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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,846.40, 452,251.20 and 196,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,846.40, 452,251.20 and 196,611.20 is: 294,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,846.40 : 452,251.20 = 196,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,846.40/452,251.20 = 196,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,846.40x = 452,251.20 × 196,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,846.40x = 88,917,651,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,651,133.44/301,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,579.13

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