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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,241.60, 304,862.40 and 191,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,241.60, 304,862.40 and 191,836.80 is: 287,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,241.60 : 304,862.40 = 191,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,241.60/304,862.40 = 191,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,241.60x = 304,862.40 × 191,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,241.60x = 58,483,827,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,483,827,256.32/203,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,755.20

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