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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,827.80, 464,741.70 and 191,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,827.80, 464,741.70 and 191,632.60 is: 287,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,827.80 : 464,741.70 = 191,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,827.80/464,741.70 = 191,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,827.80x = 464,741.70 × 191,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,827.80x = 89,059,660,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,059,660,299.42/309,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,448.90

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