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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,250.39, 304,811 and 189,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,250.39, 304,811 and 189,982.83 is: 284,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,250.39 : 304,811 = 189,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,250.39/304,811 = 189,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,250.39x = 304,811 × 189,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,250.39x = 57,908,856,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,908,856,395.13/203,250.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,913.88

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