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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,040.20, 450,060.30 and 187,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,040.20, 450,060.30 and 187,847.10 is: 281,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,040.20 : 450,060.30 = 187,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,040.20/450,060.30 = 187,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,040.20x = 450,060.30 × 187,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,040.20x = 84,542,522,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,542,522,180.13/300,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,770.65

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