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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,022.96, 418,163.16 and 189,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,022.96, 418,163.16 and 189,908.08 is: 262,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,022.96 : 418,163.16 = 189,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,022.96/418,163.16 = 189,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,022.96x = 418,163.16 × 189,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,022.96x = 79,412,562,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,412,562,842.33/303,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,067.81

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