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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,630.16, 420,436.05 and 189,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,630.16, 420,436.05 and 189,927.41 is: 262,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,630.16 : 420,436.05 = 189,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,630.16/420,436.05 = 189,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,630.16x = 420,436.05 × 189,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,630.16x = 79,852,330,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,852,330,047.13/304,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,128.77

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