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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,378.80, 406,733.40 and 196,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,378.80, 406,733.40 and 196,755.12 is: 294,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,378.80 : 406,733.40 = 196,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,378.80/406,733.40 = 196,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,378.80x = 406,733.40 × 196,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,378.80x = 80,026,878,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,026,878,925.01/271,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,889.94

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