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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,545.20, 462,817.80 and 189,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,545.20, 462,817.80 and 189,831.60 is: 284,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,545.20 : 462,817.80 = 189,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,545.20/462,817.80 = 189,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,545.20x = 462,817.80 × 189,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,545.20x = 87,857,443,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,857,443,482.48/308,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,747.40

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