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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,203.68, 419,857.23 and 195,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,203.68, 419,857.23 and 195,443.97 is: 269,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,203.68 : 419,857.23 = 195,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,203.68/419,857.23 = 195,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,203.68x = 419,857.23 × 195,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,203.68x = 82,058,566,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,058,566,171.78/304,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,748.76

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