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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,939.10, 455,252.55 and 197,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,939.10, 455,252.55 and 197,650.90 is: 296,049.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,939.10 : 455,252.55 = 197,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,939.10/455,252.55 = 197,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,939.10x = 455,252.55 × 197,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,939.10x = 89,981,076,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,981,076,234.80/303,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,049.69

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