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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,061.64, 420,936.07 and 191,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,061.64, 420,936.07 and 191,804.20 is: 264,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,061.64 : 420,936.07 = 191,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,061.64/420,936.07 = 191,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,061.64x = 420,936.07 × 191,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,061.64x = 80,737,306,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,737,306,157.49/305,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,658.99

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