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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,010.85, 460,620.84 and 187,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,010.85, 460,620.84 and 187,307.46 is: 281,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,010.85 : 460,620.84 = 187,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,010.85/460,620.84 = 187,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,010.85x = 460,620.84 × 187,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,010.85x = 86,277,719,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,277,719,563.47/307,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,024.99

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