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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,050.84, 460,488.78 and 194,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,050.84, 460,488.78 and 194,561.28 is: 291,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,050.84 : 460,488.78 = 194,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,050.84/460,488.78 = 194,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,050.84x = 460,488.78 × 194,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,050.84x = 89,593,286,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,593,286,462.44/307,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,786.49

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