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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,829.60, 295,244.40 and 191,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,829.60, 295,244.40 and 191,645.60 is: 287,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,829.60 : 295,244.40 = 191,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,829.60/295,244.40 = 191,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,829.60x = 295,244.40 × 191,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,829.60x = 56,582,290,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582,290,184.64/196,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,468.40

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