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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,971.20, 455,265.60 and 191,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,971.20, 455,265.60 and 191,996.80 is: 287,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,971.20 : 455,265.60 = 191,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,971.20/455,265.60 = 191,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,971.20x = 455,265.60 × 191,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,971.20x = 87,409,538,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,409,538,350.08/303,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,558.62

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