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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,787.19, 420,811.83 and 190,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,787.19, 420,811.83 and 190,240.32 is: 262,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,787.19 : 420,811.83 = 190,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,787.19/420,811.83 = 190,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,787.19x = 420,811.83 × 190,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,787.19x = 80,055,377,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,055,377,198.99/304,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,659.91

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