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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,822.80, 457,234.20 and 192,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,822.80, 457,234.20 and 192,848.40 is: 289,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,822.80 : 457,234.20 = 192,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,822.80/457,234.20 = 192,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,822.80x = 457,234.20 × 192,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,822.80x = 88,176,883,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,176,883,895.28/304,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,272.60

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