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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,820.80, 464,731.20 and 191,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,820.80, 464,731.20 and 191,625.60 is: 287,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,820.80 : 464,731.20 = 191,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,820.80/464,731.20 = 191,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,820.80x = 464,731.20 × 191,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,820.80x = 89,054,395,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,054,395,038.72/309,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,438.40

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