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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,559.10, 420,150.78 and 197,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,559.10, 420,150.78 and 197,163.90 is: 271,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,559.10 : 420,150.78 = 197,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,559.10/420,150.78 = 197,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,559.10x = 420,150.78 × 197,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,559.10x = 82,838,566,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,838,566,372.84/304,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,995.05

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