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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,610.20, 458,707.08 and 187,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,610.20, 458,707.08 and 187,512.20 is: 281,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,610.20 : 458,707.08 = 187,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,610.20/458,707.08 = 187,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,610.20x = 458,707.08 × 187,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,610.20x = 86,013,173,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,013,173,726.38/305,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,447.33

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