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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,602.60, 453,247.80 and 196,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,602.60, 453,247.80 and 196,314.40 is: 294,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,602.60 : 453,247.80 = 196,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,602.60/453,247.80 = 196,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,602.60x = 453,247.80 × 196,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,602.60x = 88,979,069,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,979,069,908.32/302,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,045.95

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