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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,817.70, 407,726.55 and 196,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,817.70, 407,726.55 and 196,779.30 is: 295,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,817.70 : 407,726.55 = 196,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,817.70/407,726.55 = 196,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,817.70x = 407,726.55 × 196,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,817.70x = 80,232,145,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,232,145,100.42/271,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,168.95

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