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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,899.03, 457,262.12 and 192,410.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,899.03, 457,262.12 and 192,410.73 is: 288,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,899.03 : 457,262.12 = 192,410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,899.03/457,262.12 = 192,410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,899.03x = 457,262.12 × 192,410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,899.03x = 87,982,137,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,982,137,348.49/304,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,561.55

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