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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,736.80, 329,605.20 and 196,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,736.80, 329,605.20 and 196,117.20 is: 294,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,736.80 : 329,605.20 = 196,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,736.80/329,605.20 = 196,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,736.80x = 329,605.20 × 196,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,736.80x = 64,641,248,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,641,248,929.44/219,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,175.80

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