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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,818.80, 463,228.20 and 190,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,818.80, 463,228.20 and 190,720.80 is: 286,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,818.80 : 463,228.20 = 190,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,818.80/463,228.20 = 190,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,818.80x = 463,228.20 × 190,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,818.80x = 88,347,252,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,347,252,886.56/308,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,081.20

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