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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,738.72, 464,893.20 and 191,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,738.72, 464,893.20 and 191,640.72 is: 287,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,738.72 : 464,893.20 = 191,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,738.72/464,893.20 = 191,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,738.72x = 464,893.20 × 191,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,738.72x = 89,092,467,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,092,467,571.10/309,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,637.49

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