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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,419.60, 420,049.92 and 191,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,419.60, 420,049.92 and 191,162.16 is: 263,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,419.60 : 420,049.92 = 191,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,419.60/420,049.92 = 191,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,419.60x = 420,049.92 × 191,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,419.60x = 80,297,650,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,297,650,015.03/304,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,772.93

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