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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,817.40, 452,726.10 and 195,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,817.40, 452,726.10 and 195,529.20 is: 293,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,817.40 : 452,726.10 = 195,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,817.40/452,726.10 = 195,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,817.40x = 452,726.10 × 195,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,817.40x = 88,521,172,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,521,172,152.12/301,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,293.80

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