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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,818.86, 462,326.85 and 190,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,818.86, 462,326.85 and 190,134.06 is: 284,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,818.86 : 462,326.85 = 190,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,818.86/462,326.85 = 190,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,818.86x = 462,326.85 × 190,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,818.86x = 87,904,081,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,081,037.51/308,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,646.09

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