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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,874.80, 464,812.20 and 191,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,874.80, 464,812.20 and 191,679.60 is: 287,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,874.80 : 464,812.20 = 191,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,874.80/464,812.20 = 191,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,874.80x = 464,812.20 × 191,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,874.80x = 89,095,016,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,095,016,571.12/309,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,519.40

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