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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,661.99, 417,667.46 and 189,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,661.99, 417,667.46 and 189,547.11 is: 261,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,661.99 : 417,667.46 = 189,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,661.99/417,667.46 = 189,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,661.99x = 417,667.46 × 189,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,661.99x = 79,167,659,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,167,659,036.31/302,661.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,571.20

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