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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,739.72, 464,894.70 and 191,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,739.72, 464,894.70 and 191,641.72 is: 287,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,739.72 : 464,894.70 = 191,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,739.72/464,894.70 = 191,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,739.72x = 464,894.70 × 191,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,739.72x = 89,093,219,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,093,219,926.88/309,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,638.99

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