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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,000.80, 462,001.20 and 189,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,000.80, 462,001.20 and 189,805.60 is: 284,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,000.80 : 462,001.20 = 189,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,000.80/462,001.20 = 189,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,000.80x = 462,001.20 × 189,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,000.80x = 87,690,414,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,690,414,966.72/308,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,708.40

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