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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,945.86, 422,035.29 and 284,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,945.86, 422,035.29 and 284,296.42 is: 392,171.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,945.86 : 422,035.29 = 284,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,945.86/422,035.29 = 284,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,945.86x = 422,035.29 × 284,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,945.86x = 119,983,122,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,983,122,060.66/305,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,171.09

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