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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,643.35, 414,965.03 and 196,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,643.35, 414,965.03 and 196,927.20 is: 295,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,643.35 : 414,965.03 = 196,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,643.35/414,965.03 = 196,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,643.35x = 414,965.03 × 196,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,643.35x = 81,717,900,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,717,900,471.18/276,643.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,390.80

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