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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,868.56, 415,065 and 193,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,868.56, 415,065 and 193,418.64 is: 266,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,868.56 : 415,065 = 193,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,868.56/415,065 = 193,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,868.56x = 415,065 × 193,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,868.56x = 80,281,307,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,281,307,811.60/300,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,831.83

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