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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,893.20, 463,339.80 and 190,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,893.20, 463,339.80 and 190,179.60 is: 285,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,893.20 : 463,339.80 = 190,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,893.20/463,339.80 = 190,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,893.20x = 463,339.80 × 190,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,893.20x = 88,117,777,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,117,777,828.08/308,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,269.40

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