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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,861.20, 463,291.80 and 190,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,861.20, 463,291.80 and 190,147.60 is: 285,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,861.20 : 463,291.80 = 190,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,861.20/463,291.80 = 190,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,861.20x = 463,291.80 × 190,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,861.20x = 88,093,823,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,093,823,869.68/308,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,221.40

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