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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,600.96, 493,176.72 and 196,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,600.96, 493,176.72 and 196,553.60 is: 294,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,600.96 : 493,176.72 = 196,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,600.96/493,176.72 = 196,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,600.96x = 493,176.72 × 196,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,600.96x = 96,935,659,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,935,659,752.19/329,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,100.05

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