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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,801.26, 420,576.75 and 191,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,801.26, 420,576.75 and 191,543.82 is: 264,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,801.26 : 420,576.75 = 191,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,801.26/420,576.75 = 191,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,801.26x = 420,576.75 × 191,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,801.26x = 80,558,877,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,558,877,298.19/304,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,299.69

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