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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,603.50, 420,294.48 and 197,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,603.50, 420,294.48 and 197,158.62 is: 272,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,603.50 : 420,294.48 = 197,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,603.50/420,294.48 = 197,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,603.50x = 420,294.48 × 197,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,603.50x = 82,864,679,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,864,679,670.42/304,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,041.13

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