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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,600.40, 453,900.60 and 196,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,600.40, 453,900.60 and 196,846.80 is: 295,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,600.40 : 453,900.60 = 196,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,600.40/453,900.60 = 196,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,600.40x = 453,900.60 × 196,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,600.40x = 89,348,880,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,348,880,628.08/302,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,270.20

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