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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,927.80, 456,266.10 and 191,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,927.80, 456,266.10 and 191,607.80 is: 287,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,927.80 : 456,266.10 = 191,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,927.80/456,266.10 = 191,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,927.80x = 456,266.10 × 191,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,927.80x = 87,424,143,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,424,143,635.58/303,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,647.74

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