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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,279.04, 453,985.44 and 197,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,279.04, 453,985.44 and 197,871.04 is: 296,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,279.04 : 453,985.44 = 197,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,279.04/453,985.44 = 197,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,279.04x = 453,985.44 × 197,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,279.04x = 89,830,571,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,830,571,157.66/303,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,197.76

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