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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,559.86, 455,297.00 and 190,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,559.86, 455,297.00 and 190,896.60 is: 286,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,559.86 : 455,297.00 = 190,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,559.86/455,297.00 = 190,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,559.86x = 455,297.00 × 190,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,559.86x = 86,914,648,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,914,648,335.72/303,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,317.99

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