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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,276.60, 294,414.90 and 184,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,276.60, 294,414.90 and 184,466.80 is: 276,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,276.60 : 294,414.90 = 184,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,276.60/294,414.90 = 184,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,276.60x = 294,414.90 × 184,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,276.60x = 54,309,774,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,309,774,475.32/196,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,700.20

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