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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,497.20, 455,245.80 and 191,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,497.20, 455,245.80 and 191,304.10 is: 286,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,497.20 : 455,245.80 = 191,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,497.20/455,245.80 = 191,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,497.20x = 455,245.80 × 191,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,497.20x = 87,090,388,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,090,388,047.78/303,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,956.15

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