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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,274.60, 294,411.90 and 184,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,274.60, 294,411.90 and 184,464.80 is: 276,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,274.60 : 294,411.90 = 184,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,274.60/294,411.90 = 184,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,274.60x = 294,411.90 × 184,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,274.60x = 54,308,632,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,308,632,251.12/196,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,697.20

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