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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,848.14, 414,929.56 and 196,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,848.14, 414,929.56 and 196,758.44 is: 294,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,848.14 : 414,929.56 = 196,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,848.14/414,929.56 = 196,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,848.14x = 414,929.56 × 196,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,848.14x = 81,640,892,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,640,892,935.49/276,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,894.14

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