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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,401.60, 455,102.40 and 197,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,401.60, 455,102.40 and 197,113.40 is: 295,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,401.60 : 455,102.40 = 197,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,401.60/455,102.40 = 197,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,401.60x = 455,102.40 × 197,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,401.60x = 89,706,781,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,706,781,412.16/303,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,670.10

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