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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,248, 422,446.08 and 191,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,248, 422,446.08 and 191,327.36 is: 263,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,248 : 422,446.08 = 191,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,248/422,446.08 = 191,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,248x = 422,446.08 × 191,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,248x = 80,825,493,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,825,493,228.75/306,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,921.70

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