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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,606.50, 420,298.62 and 197,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,606.50, 420,298.62 and 197,161.62 is: 272,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,606.50 : 420,298.62 = 197,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,606.50/420,298.62 = 197,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,606.50x = 420,298.62 × 197,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,606.50x = 82,866,756,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,866,756,802.96/304,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,045.27

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