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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,614.10, 453,921.15 and 196,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,614.10, 453,921.15 and 196,325.90 is: 294,488.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,614.10 : 453,921.15 = 196,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,614.10/453,921.15 = 196,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,614.10x = 453,921.15 × 196,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,614.10x = 89,116,478,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,116,478,302.79/302,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,488.85

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