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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,601.60, 453,246.30 and 196,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,601.60, 453,246.30 and 196,313.40 is: 294,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,601.60 : 453,246.30 = 196,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,601.60/453,246.30 = 196,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,601.60x = 453,246.30 × 196,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,601.60x = 88,978,322,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,978,322,190.42/302,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,044.45

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