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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,323.24, 419,917.86 and 196,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,323.24, 419,917.86 and 196,897.80 is: 271,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,323.24 : 419,917.86 = 196,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,323.24/419,917.86 = 196,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,323.24x = 419,917.86 × 196,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,323.24x = 82,680,902,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,680,902,814.71/304,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,687.77

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