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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,003.80, 462,005.70 and 189,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,003.80, 462,005.70 and 189,808.60 is: 284,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,003.80 : 462,005.70 = 189,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,003.80/462,005.70 = 189,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,003.80x = 462,005.70 × 189,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,003.80x = 87,692,655,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,692,655,109.02/308,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,712.90

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