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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,417.60, 455,126.40 and 197,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,417.60, 455,126.40 and 197,129.40 is: 295,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,417.60 : 455,126.40 = 197,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,417.60/455,126.40 = 197,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,417.60x = 455,126.40 × 197,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,417.60x = 89,718,794,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,718,794,156.16/303,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,694.10

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