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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,171.10, 408,527.96 and 194,203.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,171.10, 408,527.96 and 194,203.31 is: 267,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,171.10 : 408,527.96 = 194,203.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,171.10/408,527.96 = 194,203.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,171.10x = 408,527.96 × 194,203.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,171.10x = 79,337,479,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,337,479,045.89/296,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,877.18

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