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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,416.68, 382,901.04 and 191,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,416.68, 382,901.04 and 191,562.30 is: 288,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,416.68 : 382,901.04 = 191,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,416.68/382,901.04 = 191,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,416.68x = 382,901.04 × 191,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,416.68x = 73,349,403,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,349,403,894.79/254,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,304.23

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