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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,037.80, 456,186.30 and 191,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,037.80, 456,186.30 and 191,804.20 is: 287,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,037.80 : 456,186.30 = 191,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,037.80/456,186.30 = 191,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,037.80x = 456,186.30 × 191,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,037.80x = 87,498,448,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,498,448,322.46/304,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,788.06

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