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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,554.44, 321,022.56 and 196,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,554.44, 321,022.56 and 196,928.84 is: 271,844.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,554.44 : 321,022.56 = 196,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,554.44/321,022.56 = 196,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,554.44x = 321,022.56 × 196,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,554.44x = 63,218,600,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,218,600,354.63/232,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,844.31

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