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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,496.15, 453,744.23 and 196,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,496.15, 453,744.23 and 196,742.55 is: 295,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,496.15 : 453,744.23 = 196,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,496.15/453,744.23 = 196,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,496.15x = 453,744.23 × 196,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,496.15x = 89,270,795,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,270,795,874.27/302,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,113.83

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