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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,816.53, 420,852.21 and 190,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,816.53, 420,852.21 and 190,269.57 is: 262,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,816.53 : 420,852.21 = 190,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,816.53/420,852.21 = 190,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,816.53x = 420,852.21 × 190,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,816.53x = 80,075,369,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,075,369,030.25/304,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,700.22

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