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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,590.50, 420,276.56 and 197,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,590.50, 420,276.56 and 197,145.62 is: 272,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,590.50 : 420,276.56 = 197,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,590.50/420,276.56 = 197,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,590.50x = 420,276.56 × 197,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,590.50x = 82,855,682,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,855,682,992.67/304,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,023.20

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