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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,344.40, 294,516.60 and 170,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,344.40, 294,516.60 and 170,683.60 is: 256,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,344.40 : 294,516.60 = 170,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,344.40/294,516.60 = 170,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,344.40x = 294,516.60 × 170,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,344.40x = 50,269,153,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,269,153,547.76/196,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,025.40

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