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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,902.40, 452,853.60 and 195,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,902.40, 452,853.60 and 195,614.20 is: 293,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,902.40 : 452,853.60 = 195,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,902.40/452,853.60 = 195,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,902.40x = 452,853.60 × 195,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,902.40x = 88,584,594,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,584,594,681.12/301,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,421.30

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