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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,095.49, 421,078.37 and 194,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,095.49, 421,078.37 and 194,761.79 is: 268,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,095.49 : 421,078.37 = 194,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,095.49/421,078.37 = 194,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,095.49x = 421,078.37 × 194,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,095.49x = 82,009,978,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,978,398.91/305,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,801.02

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