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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,748.64, 455,269.74 and 197,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,748.64, 455,269.74 and 197,256.96 is: 294,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,748.64 : 455,269.74 = 197,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,748.64/455,269.74 = 197,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,748.64x = 455,269.74 × 197,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,748.64x = 89,805,124,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,805,124,892.39/304,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,685.89

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