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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,050.94, 420,827.91 and 191,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,050.94, 420,827.91 and 191,936.06 is: 264,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,050.94 : 420,827.91 = 191,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,050.94/420,827.91 = 191,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,050.94x = 420,827.91 × 191,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,050.94x = 80,772,050,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,050,983.43/305,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,782.17

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