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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,155.34, 419,594.86 and 196,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,155.34, 419,594.86 and 196,760.01 is: 271,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,155.34 : 419,594.86 = 196,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,155.34/419,594.86 = 196,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,155.34x = 419,594.86 × 196,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,155.34x = 82,559,485,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,559,485,767.77/304,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,438.55

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