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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,002.40, 452,485.20 and 196,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,002.40, 452,485.20 and 196,767.20 is: 294,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,002.40 : 452,485.20 = 196,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,002.40/452,485.20 = 196,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,002.40x = 452,485.20 × 196,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,002.40x = 89,034,245,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,034,245,845.44/302,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,813.04

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