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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,499.20, 455,248.80 and 191,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,499.20, 455,248.80 and 191,306.10 is: 286,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,499.20 : 455,248.80 = 191,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,499.20/455,248.80 = 191,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,499.20x = 455,248.80 × 191,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,499.20x = 87,091,872,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,091,872,457.68/303,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,959.15

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