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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,530.36, 450,831.06 and 188,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,530.36, 450,831.06 and 188,219.88 is: 282,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,530.36 : 450,831.06 = 188,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,530.36/450,831.06 = 188,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,530.36x = 450,831.06 × 188,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,530.36x = 84,855,368,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855,368,013.47/300,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,352.07

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