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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,053.44, 420,831.36 and 191,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,053.44, 420,831.36 and 191,938.56 is: 264,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,053.44 : 420,831.36 = 191,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,053.44/420,831.36 = 191,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,053.44x = 420,831.36 × 191,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,053.44x = 80,773,765,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,773,765,241.24/305,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,785.62

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