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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,724.41, 460,089.53 and 191,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,724.41, 460,089.53 and 191,353.95 is: 287,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,724.41 : 460,089.53 = 191,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,724.41/460,089.53 = 191,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,724.41x = 460,089.53 × 191,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,724.41x = 88,039,947,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,039,947,962.37/306,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,032.74

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