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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,600.50, 420,290.34 and 197,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,600.50, 420,290.34 and 197,155.62 is: 272,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,600.50 : 420,290.34 = 197,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,600.50/420,290.34 = 197,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,600.50x = 420,290.34 × 197,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,600.50x = 82,862,602,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,602,562.71/304,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,036.99

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