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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,919.08, 421,998.18 and 284,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,919.08, 421,998.18 and 284,269.64 is: 392,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,919.08 : 421,998.18 = 284,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,919.08/421,998.18 = 284,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,919.08x = 421,998.18 × 284,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,919.08x = 119,961,270,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,961,270,709.26/305,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,133.99

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