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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,295.34, 419,786.06 and 196,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,295.34, 419,786.06 and 196,900.04 is: 271,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,295.34 : 419,786.06 = 196,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,295.34/419,786.06 = 196,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,295.34x = 419,786.06 × 196,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,295.34x = 82,655,892,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,655,892,005.44/304,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,630.49

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