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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,656.08, 417,705.44 and 195,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,656.08, 417,705.44 and 195,537.72 is: 269,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,656.08 : 417,705.44 = 195,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,656.08/417,705.44 = 195,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,656.08x = 417,705.44 × 195,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,656.08x = 81,677,169,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,169,369.20/302,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,867.93

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