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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,982.20, 463,764.90 and 190,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,982.20, 463,764.90 and 190,884.20 is: 286,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,982.20 : 463,764.90 = 190,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,982.20/463,764.90 = 190,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,982.20x = 463,764.90 × 190,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,982.20x = 88,525,391,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,525,391,924.58/308,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,506.45

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