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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,942.10, 455,257.05 and 197,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,942.10, 455,257.05 and 197,653.90 is: 296,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,942.10 : 455,257.05 = 197,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,942.10/455,257.05 = 197,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,942.10x = 455,257.05 × 197,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,942.10x = 89,983,331,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,983,331,435.00/303,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,054.19

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