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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,951.60, 307,427.40 and 191,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,951.60, 307,427.40 and 191,732.40 is: 287,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,951.60 : 307,427.40 = 191,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,951.60/307,427.40 = 191,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,951.60x = 307,427.40 × 191,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,951.60x = 58,943,793,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,943,793,227.76/204,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,598.60

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