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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,491.70, 455,237.55 and 191,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,491.70, 455,237.55 and 191,298.60 is: 286,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,491.70 : 455,237.55 = 191,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,491.70/455,237.55 = 191,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,491.70x = 455,237.55 × 191,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,491.70x = 87,086,305,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,305,982.43/303,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,947.90

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