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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,056.94, 420,836.19 and 191,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,056.94, 420,836.19 and 191,942.06 is: 264,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,056.94 : 420,836.19 = 191,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,056.94/420,836.19 = 191,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,056.94x = 420,836.19 × 191,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,056.94x = 80,776,165,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,776,165,231.15/305,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,790.45

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