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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,331.20, 294,496.80 and 174,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,331.20, 294,496.80 and 174,558.40 is: 261,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,331.20 : 294,496.80 = 174,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,331.20/294,496.80 = 174,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,331.20x = 294,496.80 × 174,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,331.20x = 51,406,890,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,890,213.12/196,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,837.60

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