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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,327.20, 294,490.80 and 174,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,327.20, 294,490.80 and 174,554.40 is: 261,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,327.20 : 294,490.80 = 174,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,327.20/294,490.80 = 174,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,327.20x = 294,490.80 × 174,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,327.20x = 51,404,664,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,404,664,899.52/196,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,831.60

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