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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,472.80, 459,838.80 and 194,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,472.80, 459,838.80 and 194,239.20 is: 291,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,472.80 : 459,838.80 = 194,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,472.80/459,838.80 = 194,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,472.80x = 459,838.80 × 194,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,472.80x = 89,318,720,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,318,720,640.96/306,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,440.94

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