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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,501.20, 455,251.80 and 191,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,501.20, 455,251.80 and 191,308.10 is: 286,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,501.20 : 455,251.80 = 191,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,501.20/455,251.80 = 191,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,501.20x = 455,251.80 × 191,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,501.20x = 87,093,356,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,093,356,879.58/303,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,962.15

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