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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,540.35, 456,553.67 and 191,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,540.35, 456,553.67 and 191,972.50 is: 287,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,540.35 : 456,553.67 = 191,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,540.35/456,553.67 = 191,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,540.35x = 456,553.67 × 191,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,540.35x = 87,645,749,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,645,749,744.80/304,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,796.83

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