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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,672.80, 452,509.20 and 196,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,672.80, 452,509.20 and 196,696.80 is: 295,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,672.80 : 452,509.20 = 196,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,672.80/452,509.20 = 196,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,672.80x = 452,509.20 × 196,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,672.80x = 89,007,111,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,007,111,610.56/301,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,045.20

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