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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,889.36, 462,432.60 and 190,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,889.36, 462,432.60 and 190,204.56 is: 284,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,889.36 : 462,432.60 = 190,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,889.36/462,432.60 = 190,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,889.36x = 462,432.60 × 190,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,889.36x = 87,956,789,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,956,789,212.66/308,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,751.76

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