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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,714.80, 458,572.20 and 193,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,714.80, 458,572.20 and 193,740.40 is: 290,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,714.80 : 458,572.20 = 193,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,714.80/458,572.20 = 193,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,714.80x = 458,572.20 × 193,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,714.80x = 88,843,961,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,843,961,456.88/305,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,610.60

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