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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,609.40, 453,914.10 and 196,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,609.40, 453,914.10 and 196,321.20 is: 294,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,609.40 : 453,914.10 = 196,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,609.40/453,914.10 = 196,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,609.40x = 453,914.10 × 196,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,609.40x = 89,112,960,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,112,960,808.92/302,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,481.80

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