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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,680.80, 458,521.20 and 193,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,680.80, 458,521.20 and 193,706.40 is: 290,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,680.80 : 458,521.20 = 193,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,680.80/458,521.20 = 193,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,680.80x = 458,521.20 × 193,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,680.80x = 88,818,490,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,818,490,975.68/305,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,559.60

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