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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,575.52, 420,504.84 and 195,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,575.52, 420,504.84 and 195,723.92 is: 270,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,575.52 : 420,504.84 = 195,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,575.52/420,504.84 = 195,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,575.52x = 420,504.84 × 195,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,575.52x = 82,302,855,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,302,855,663.77/304,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,221.51

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