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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,051.44, 420,828.60 and 191,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,051.44, 420,828.60 and 191,936.56 is: 264,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,051.44 : 420,828.60 = 191,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,051.44/420,828.60 = 191,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,051.44x = 420,828.60 × 191,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,051.44x = 80,772,393,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,393,833.62/305,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,782.86

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