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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,494.46, 294,723.01 and 176,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,494.46, 294,723.01 and 176,499.26 is: 263,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,494.46 : 294,723.01 = 176,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,494.46/294,723.01 = 176,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,494.46x = 294,723.01 × 176,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,494.46x = 52,018,393,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,018,393,169.97/197,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,391.66

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