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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,849.40, 452,255.70 and 196,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,849.40, 452,255.70 and 196,614.20 is: 294,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,849.40 : 452,255.70 = 196,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,849.40/452,255.70 = 196,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,849.40x = 452,255.70 × 196,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,849.40x = 88,919,892,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,919,892,650.94/301,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,583.63

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