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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,434.16, 305,096.74 and 190,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,434.16, 305,096.74 and 190,898.04 is: 284,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,434.16 : 305,096.74 = 190,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,434.16/305,096.74 = 190,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,434.16x = 305,096.74 × 190,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,434.16x = 58,242,369,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,242,369,676.39/204,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,895.49

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