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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,059.23, 484,561.13 and 196,666.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,059.23, 484,561.13 and 196,666.67 is: 294,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,059.23 : 484,561.13 = 196,666.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,059.23/484,561.13 = 196,666.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,059.23x = 484,561.13 × 196,666.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,059.23x = 95,297,024,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,297,024,076.61/323,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,983.13

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