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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,608.40, 454,240.65 and 190,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,608.40, 454,240.65 and 190,415.30 is: 285,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,608.40 : 454,240.65 = 190,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,608.40/454,240.65 = 190,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,608.40x = 454,240.65 × 190,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,608.40x = 86,494,369,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,494,369,641.95/302,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,829.37

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