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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,817.36, 462,324.60 and 190,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,817.36, 462,324.60 and 190,132.56 is: 284,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,817.36 : 462,324.60 = 190,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,817.36/462,324.60 = 190,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,817.36x = 462,324.60 × 190,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,817.36x = 87,902,959,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,902,959,748.98/308,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,643.84

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