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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,644.40, 463,744.20 and 196,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,644.40, 463,744.20 and 196,378.40 is: 295,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,644.40 : 463,744.20 = 196,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,644.40/463,744.20 = 196,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,644.40x = 463,744.20 × 196,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,644.40x = 91,069,344,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,069,344,005.28/308,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,062.36

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