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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,802.40, 452,703.60 and 195,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,802.40, 452,703.60 and 195,514.20 is: 293,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,802.40 : 452,703.60 = 195,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,802.40/452,703.60 = 195,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,802.40x = 452,703.60 × 195,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,802.40x = 88,509,982,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,982,191.12/301,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,271.30

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