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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,850.40, 452,257.20 and 196,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,850.40, 452,257.20 and 196,615.20 is: 294,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,850.40 : 452,257.20 = 196,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,850.40/452,257.20 = 196,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,850.40x = 452,257.20 × 196,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,850.40x = 88,920,639,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,920,639,829.44/301,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,585.13

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