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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,685.60, 454,028.40 and 196,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,685.60, 454,028.40 and 196,397.40 is: 294,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,685.60 : 454,028.40 = 196,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,685.60/454,028.40 = 196,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,685.60x = 454,028.40 × 196,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,685.60x = 89,169,997,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,169,997,286.16/302,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,596.10

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