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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,346.40, 294,519.60 and 170,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,346.40, 294,519.60 and 170,685.60 is: 256,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,346.40 : 294,519.60 = 170,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,346.40/294,519.60 = 170,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,346.40x = 294,519.60 × 170,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,346.40x = 50,270,254,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,254,637.76/196,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,028.40

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