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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,941.73, 305,352.01 and 193,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,941.73, 305,352.01 and 193,482.53 is: 288,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,941.73 : 305,352.01 = 193,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,941.73/305,352.01 = 193,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,941.73x = 305,352.01 × 193,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,941.73x = 59,080,279,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,279,435.39/204,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,278.43

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