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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,001.80, 462,002.70 and 189,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,001.80, 462,002.70 and 189,806.60 is: 284,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,001.80 : 462,002.70 = 189,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,001.80/462,002.70 = 189,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,001.80x = 462,002.70 × 189,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,001.80x = 87,691,161,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,691,161,677.82/308,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,709.90

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