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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,465.40, 453,179.70 and 197,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,465.40, 453,179.70 and 197,230.20 is: 295,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,465.40 : 453,179.70 = 197,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,465.40/453,179.70 = 197,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,465.40x = 453,179.70 × 197,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,465.40x = 89,380,722,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,380,722,866.94/302,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,507.26

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