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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,694.80, 458,542.20 and 193,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,694.80, 458,542.20 and 193,720.40 is: 290,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,694.80 : 458,542.20 = 193,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,694.80/458,542.20 = 193,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,694.80x = 458,542.20 × 193,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,694.80x = 88,828,978,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,828,978,400.88/305,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,580.60

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