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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,237.80, 455,231.10 and 190,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,237.80, 455,231.10 and 190,917.80 is: 286,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,237.80 : 455,231.10 = 190,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,237.80/455,231.10 = 190,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,237.80x = 455,231.10 × 190,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,237.80x = 86,911,720,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,911,720,103.58/303,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,612.42

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