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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,071.93, 418,068.01 and 189,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,071.93, 418,068.01 and 189,697.85 is: 261,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,071.93 : 418,068.01 = 189,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,071.93/418,068.01 = 189,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,071.93x = 418,068.01 × 189,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,071.93x = 79,306,602,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,306,602,650.78/303,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,675.84

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