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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,165.16, 454,609.50 and 196,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,165.16, 454,609.50 and 196,374.76 is: 294,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,165.16 : 454,609.50 = 196,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,165.16/454,609.50 = 196,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,165.16x = 454,609.50 × 196,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,165.16x = 89,273,831,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,831,456.22/303,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,472.60

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