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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,927.10, 455,234.55 and 197,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,927.10, 455,234.55 and 197,638.90 is: 296,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,927.10 : 455,234.55 = 197,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,927.10/455,234.55 = 197,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,927.10x = 455,234.55 × 197,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,927.10x = 89,972,055,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,972,055,704.00/303,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,031.70

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