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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,249.60, 304,874.40 and 191,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,249.60, 304,874.40 and 191,844.80 is: 287,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,249.60 : 304,874.40 = 191,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,249.60/304,874.40 = 191,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,249.60x = 304,874.40 × 191,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,249.60x = 58,488,568,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,488,568,293.12/203,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,767.20

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