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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,438.24, 421,518.97 and 190,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,438.24, 421,518.97 and 190,784.77 is: 263,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,438.24 : 421,518.97 = 190,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,438.24/421,518.97 = 190,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,438.24x = 421,518.97 × 190,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,438.24x = 80,419,399,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,419,399,165.25/305,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,291.85

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