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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,842.88, 414,921.69 and 196,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,842.88, 414,921.69 and 196,753.19 is: 294,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,842.88 : 414,921.69 = 196,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,842.88/414,921.69 = 196,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,842.88x = 414,921.69 × 196,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,842.88x = 81,637,164,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,637,164,033.08/276,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,886.27

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