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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,903.40, 329,855.10 and 196,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,903.40, 329,855.10 and 196,575.40 is: 294,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,903.40 : 329,855.10 = 196,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,903.40/329,855.10 = 196,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,903.40x = 329,855.10 × 196,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,903.40x = 64,841,398,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,841,398,224.54/219,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,863.10

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