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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,541.35, 456,555.17 and 191,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,541.35, 456,555.17 and 191,973.50 is: 287,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,541.35 : 456,555.17 = 191,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,541.35/456,555.17 = 191,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,541.35x = 456,555.17 × 191,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,541.35x = 87,646,493,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646,493,928.00/304,541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,798.34

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