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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,660.80, 458,491.20 and 193,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,660.80, 458,491.20 and 193,686.40 is: 290,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,660.80 : 458,491.20 = 193,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,660.80/458,491.20 = 193,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,660.80x = 458,491.20 × 193,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,660.80x = 88,803,509,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,803,509,959.68/305,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,529.60

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