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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,852.38, 414,935.94 and 196,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,852.38, 414,935.94 and 196,762.70 is: 294,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,852.38 : 414,935.94 = 196,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,852.38/414,935.94 = 196,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,852.38x = 414,935.94 × 196,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,852.38x = 81,643,915,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,643,915,881.44/276,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,900.54

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