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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,939.60, 455,253.30 and 197,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,939.60, 455,253.30 and 197,651.40 is: 296,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,939.60 : 455,253.30 = 197,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,939.60/455,253.30 = 197,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,939.60x = 455,253.30 × 197,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,939.60x = 89,981,452,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,981,452,099.62/303,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,050.44

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