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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,603.10, 453,904.65 and 196,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,603.10, 453,904.65 and 196,314.90 is: 294,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,603.10 : 453,904.65 = 196,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,603.10/453,904.65 = 196,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,603.10x = 453,904.65 × 196,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,603.10x = 89,108,245,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,245,974.29/302,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,472.35

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