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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,853.40, 452,261.70 and 196,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,853.40, 452,261.70 and 196,618.20 is: 294,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,853.40 : 452,261.70 = 196,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,853.40/452,261.70 = 196,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,853.40x = 452,261.70 × 196,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,853.40x = 88,922,881,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,922,881,382.94/301,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,589.63

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