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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,146.97, 420,982.67 and 190,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,146.97, 420,982.67 and 190,358.63 is: 262,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,146.97 : 420,982.67 = 190,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,146.97/420,982.67 = 190,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,146.97x = 420,982.67 × 190,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,146.97x = 80,137,682,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,137,682,685.93/305,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,619.96

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