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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,889.20, 463,333.80 and 190,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,889.20, 463,333.80 and 190,175.60 is: 285,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,889.20 : 463,333.80 = 190,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,889.20/463,333.80 = 190,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,889.20x = 463,333.80 × 190,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,889.20x = 88,114,783,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,114,783,415.28/308,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,263.40

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