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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,500.20, 455,250.30 and 191,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,500.20, 455,250.30 and 191,307.10 is: 286,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,500.20 : 455,250.30 = 191,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,500.20/455,250.30 = 191,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,500.20x = 455,250.30 × 191,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,500.20x = 87,092,614,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,092,614,667.13/303,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,960.65

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