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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,479.80, 459,849.30 and 194,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,479.80, 459,849.30 and 194,246.20 is: 291,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,479.80 : 459,849.30 = 194,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,479.80/459,849.30 = 194,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,479.80x = 459,849.30 × 194,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,479.80x = 89,323,979,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,323,979,097.66/306,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,451.44

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