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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,949.60, 307,424.40 and 191,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,949.60, 307,424.40 and 191,730.40 is: 287,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,949.60 : 307,424.40 = 191,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,949.60/307,424.40 = 191,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,949.60x = 307,424.40 × 191,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,949.60x = 58,942,603,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,942,603,181.76/204,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,595.60

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