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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,837.26, 455,718.11 and 189,995.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,837.26, 455,718.11 and 189,995.00 is: 284,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,837.26 : 455,718.11 = 189,995.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,837.26/455,718.11 = 189,995.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,837.26x = 455,718.11 × 189,995.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,837.26x = 86,584,159,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,584,159,080.88/303,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,968.87

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