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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,204.08, 462,974.72 and 196,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,204.08, 462,974.72 and 196,272.96 is: 293,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,204.08 : 462,974.72 = 196,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,204.08/462,974.72 = 196,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,204.08x = 462,974.72 × 196,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,204.08x = 90,869,418,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,869,418,699.57/309,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,881.69

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