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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,191.14, 450,898.95 and 263,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,191.14, 450,898.95 and 263,824.22 is: 394,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,191.14 : 450,898.95 = 263,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,191.14/450,898.95 = 263,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,191.14x = 450,898.95 × 263,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,191.14x = 118,958,063,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,958,063,782.57/301,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,958.71

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