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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,482.96, 418,569.68 and 194,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,482.96, 418,569.68 and 194,597.68 is: 268,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,482.96 : 418,569.68 = 194,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,482.96/418,569.68 = 194,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,482.96x = 418,569.68 × 194,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,482.96x = 81,452,688,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,452,688,646.34/303,482.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,392.96

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