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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,296.66, 454,599.04 and 189,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,296.66, 454,599.04 and 189,496.79 is: 284,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,296.66 : 454,599.04 = 189,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,296.66/454,599.04 = 189,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,296.66x = 454,599.04 × 189,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,296.66x = 86,145,058,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,145,058,817.08/303,296.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,029.04

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