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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,463.60, 453,695.40 and 196,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,463.60, 453,695.40 and 196,175.40 is: 294,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,463.60 : 453,695.40 = 196,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,463.60/453,695.40 = 196,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,463.60x = 453,695.40 × 196,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,463.60x = 89,003,876,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,003,876,573.16/302,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,263.10

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