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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,515.80, 455,648.10 and 191,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,515.80, 455,648.10 and 191,195.80 is: 287,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,515.80 : 455,648.10 = 191,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,515.80/455,648.10 = 191,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,515.80x = 455,648.10 × 191,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,515.80x = 87,118,002,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,118,002,997.98/303,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,029.55

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