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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,259.40, 419,738.28 and 196,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,259.40, 419,738.28 and 196,864.44 is: 271,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,259.40 : 419,738.28 = 196,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,259.40/419,738.28 = 196,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,259.40x = 419,738.28 × 196,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,259.40x = 82,631,541,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,631,541,438.76/304,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,582.54

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