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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,579.40, 453,869.10 and 196,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,579.40, 453,869.10 and 196,291.20 is: 294,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,579.40 : 453,869.10 = 196,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,579.40/453,869.10 = 196,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,579.40x = 453,869.10 × 196,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,579.40x = 89,090,510,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,090,510,281.92/302,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,436.80

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