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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,000.44, 461,032.76 and 195,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,000.44, 461,032.76 and 195,807.34 is: 293,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,000.44 : 461,032.76 = 195,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,000.44/461,032.76 = 195,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,000.44x = 461,032.76 × 195,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,000.44x = 90,273,599,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,273,599,454.27/308,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,095.68

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