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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,894.70, 384,174.65 and 196,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,894.70, 384,174.65 and 196,771.87 is: 295,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,894.70 : 384,174.65 = 196,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,894.70/384,174.65 = 196,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,894.70x = 384,174.65 × 196,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,894.70x = 75,594,764,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,594,764,287.10/255,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,413.56

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