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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,974.20, 455,270.10 and 191,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,974.20, 455,270.10 and 191,999.80 is: 287,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,974.20 : 455,270.10 = 191,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,974.20/455,270.10 = 191,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,974.20x = 455,270.10 × 191,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,974.20x = 87,411,768,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411,768,145.98/303,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,563.12

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