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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,051.94, 420,829.29 and 191,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,051.94, 420,829.29 and 191,937.06 is: 264,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,051.94 : 420,829.29 = 191,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,051.94/420,829.29 = 191,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,051.94x = 420,829.29 × 191,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,051.94x = 80,772,736,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,772,736,684.49/305,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,783.55

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