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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,546.20, 462,819.30 and 189,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,546.20, 462,819.30 and 189,832.60 is: 284,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,546.20 : 462,819.30 = 189,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,546.20/462,819.30 = 189,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,546.20x = 462,819.30 × 189,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,546.20x = 87,858,191,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,858,191,049.18/308,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,748.90

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