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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,891.40, 452,837.10 and 195,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,891.40, 452,837.10 and 195,603.20 is: 293,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,891.40 : 452,837.10 = 195,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,891.40/452,837.10 = 195,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,891.40x = 452,837.10 × 195,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,891.40x = 88,576,385,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,576,385,838.72/301,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,404.80

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