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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,058.07, 420,837.74 and 191,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,058.07, 420,837.74 and 191,943.19 is: 264,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,058.07 : 420,837.74 = 191,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,058.07/420,837.74 = 191,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,058.07x = 420,837.74 × 191,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,058.07x = 80,776,936,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,776,936,183.80/305,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,792.00

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