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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,478.20, 455,217.30 and 191,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,478.20, 455,217.30 and 191,285.10 is: 286,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,478.20 : 455,217.30 = 191,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,478.20/455,217.30 = 191,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,478.20x = 455,217.30 × 191,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,478.20x = 87,076,286,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,076,286,752.23/303,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,927.65

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