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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,895.40, 452,324.70 and 196,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,895.40, 452,324.70 and 196,660.20 is: 294,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,895.40 : 452,324.70 = 196,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,895.40/452,324.70 = 196,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,895.40x = 452,324.70 × 196,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,895.40x = 88,954,265,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,954,265,966.94/301,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,652.60

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