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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,835.40, 452,753.10 and 195,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,835.40, 452,753.10 and 195,547.20 is: 293,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,835.40 : 452,753.10 = 195,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,835.40/452,753.10 = 195,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,835.40x = 452,753.10 × 195,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,835.40x = 88,534,600,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,534,600,996.32/301,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,320.80

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