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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,494.80, 459,871.80 and 194,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,494.80, 459,871.80 and 194,261.20 is: 291,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,494.80 : 459,871.80 = 194,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,494.80/459,871.80 = 194,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,494.80x = 459,871.80 × 194,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,494.80x = 89,335,247,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335,247,714.16/306,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,473.94

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