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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,486.40, 453,729.60 and 196,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,486.40, 453,729.60 and 196,732.80 is: 295,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,486.40 : 453,729.60 = 196,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,486.40/453,729.60 = 196,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,486.40x = 453,729.60 × 196,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,486.40x = 89,263,494,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,263,494,650.88/302,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,099.20

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