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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,715.80, 458,573.70 and 193,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,715.80, 458,573.70 and 193,741.40 is: 290,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,715.80 : 458,573.70 = 193,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,715.80/458,573.70 = 193,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,715.80x = 458,573.70 × 193,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,715.80x = 88,844,710,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,844,710,641.18/305,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,612.10

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