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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,260.90, 419,740.35 and 196,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,260.90, 419,740.35 and 196,865.94 is: 271,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,260.90 : 419,740.35 = 196,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,260.90/419,740.35 = 196,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,260.90x = 419,740.35 × 196,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,260.90x = 82,632,578,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,632,578,558.68/304,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,584.61

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