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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,984.20, 398,976.30 and 196,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,984.20, 398,976.30 and 196,000.20 is: 294,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,984.20 : 398,976.30 = 196,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,984.20/398,976.30 = 196,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,984.20x = 398,976.30 × 196,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,984.20x = 78,199,434,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,199,434,595.26/265,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,000.30

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