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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,784.80, 452,677.20 and 196,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,784.80, 452,677.20 and 196,808.80 is: 295,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,784.80 : 452,677.20 = 196,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,784.80/452,677.20 = 196,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,784.80x = 452,677.20 × 196,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,784.80x = 89,090,856,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,090,856,519.36/301,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,213.20

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