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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,054.94, 420,833.42 and 191,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,054.94, 420,833.42 and 191,940.06 is: 264,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,054.94 : 420,833.42 = 191,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,054.94/420,833.42 = 191,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,054.94x = 420,833.42 × 191,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,054.94x = 80,774,791,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,774,791,884.81/305,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,787.69

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