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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,420.48, 418,620.36 and 196,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,420.48, 418,620.36 and 196,053.72 is: 270,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,420.48 : 418,620.36 = 196,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,420.48/418,620.36 = 196,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,420.48x = 418,620.36 × 196,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,420.48x = 82,072,078,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,072,078,845.74/303,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,489.58

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