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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,904.40, 452,338.20 and 196,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,904.40, 452,338.20 and 196,669.20 is: 294,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,904.40 : 452,338.20 = 196,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,904.40/452,338.20 = 196,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,904.40x = 452,338.20 × 196,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,904.40x = 88,960,991,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,960,991,923.44/301,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,666.10

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