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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,338.33, 419,845.41 and 196,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,338.33, 419,845.41 and 196,943.04 is: 271,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,338.33 : 419,845.41 = 196,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,338.33/419,845.41 = 196,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,338.33x = 419,845.41 × 196,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,338.33x = 82,685,631,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,685,631,375.45/304,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,689.84

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