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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,409.20, 464,545.80 and 197,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,409.20, 464,545.80 and 197,780.40 is: 296,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,409.20 : 464,545.80 = 197,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,409.20/464,545.80 = 197,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,409.20x = 464,545.80 × 197,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,409.20x = 91,878,054,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,878,054,142.32/309,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,946.74

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