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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,048.10, 424,878.93 and 194,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,048.10, 424,878.93 and 194,761.50 is: 268,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,048.10 : 424,878.93 = 194,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,048.10/424,878.93 = 194,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,048.10x = 424,878.93 × 194,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,048.10x = 82,750,057,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,750,057,725.20/308,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,627.07

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