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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,877.34, 646,016.22 and 190,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,877.34, 646,016.22 and 190,860.93 is: 286,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,877.34 : 646,016.22 = 190,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,877.34/646,016.22 = 190,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,877.34x = 646,016.22 × 190,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,877.34x = 123,299,256,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,299,256,544.29/430,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,158.60

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