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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,937.40, 454,406.10 and 197,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,937.40, 454,406.10 and 197,183.80 is: 295,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,937.40 : 454,406.10 = 197,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,937.40/454,406.10 = 197,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,937.40x = 454,406.10 × 197,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,937.40x = 89,601,521,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,601,521,541.18/302,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,775.70

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