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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,819.54, 420,856.34 and 190,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,819.54, 420,856.34 and 190,272.58 is: 262,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,819.54 : 420,856.34 = 190,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,819.54/420,856.34 = 190,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,819.54x = 420,856.34 × 190,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,819.54x = 80,077,421,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,077,421,621.16/304,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,704.36

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