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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,484.17, 289,877.74 and 196,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,484.17, 289,877.74 and 196,976.71 is: 271,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,484.17 : 289,877.74 = 196,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,484.17/289,877.74 = 196,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,484.17x = 289,877.74 × 196,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,484.17x = 57,099,163,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,099,163,397.34/210,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,275.33

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