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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,616.03, 417,469.80 and 195,220.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,616.03, 417,469.80 and 195,220.65 is: 269,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,616.03 : 417,469.80 = 195,220.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,616.03/417,469.80 = 195,220.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,616.03x = 417,469.80 × 195,220.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,616.03x = 81,498,725,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,498,725,711.37/302,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,313.97

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