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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,288.60, 454,932.90 and 197,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,288.60, 454,932.90 and 197,000.40 is: 295,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,288.60 : 454,932.90 = 197,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,288.60/454,932.90 = 197,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,288.60x = 454,932.90 × 197,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,288.60x = 89,621,963,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,621,963,273.16/303,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,500.60

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