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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,788.12, 420,811.01 and 190,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,788.12, 420,811.01 and 190,112.77 is: 262,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,788.12 : 420,811.01 = 190,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,788.12/420,811.01 = 190,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,788.12x = 420,811.01 × 190,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,788.12x = 80,001,546,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,001,546,757.60/304,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,482.50

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