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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,320.20, 457,980.30 and 193,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,320.20, 457,980.30 and 193,345.80 is: 290,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,320.20 : 457,980.30 = 193,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,320.20/457,980.30 = 193,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,320.20x = 457,980.30 × 193,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,320.20x = 88,548,567,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,548,567,487.74/305,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,018.70

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