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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,447.80, 292,952.40 and 194,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,447.80, 292,952.40 and 194,652.03 is: 290,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,447.80 : 292,952.40 = 194,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,447.80/292,952.40 = 194,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,447.80x = 292,952.40 × 194,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,447.80x = 57,023,780,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,023,780,451.94/196,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,274.46

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