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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,941.94, 422,260.32 and 195,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,941.94, 422,260.32 and 195,489.98 is: 269,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,941.94 : 422,260.32 = 195,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,941.94/422,260.32 = 195,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,941.94x = 422,260.32 × 195,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,941.94x = 82,547,661,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,547,661,511.59/305,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,814.79

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