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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,013.86, 460,625.34 and 187,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,013.86, 460,625.34 and 187,310.44 is: 281,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,013.86 : 460,625.34 = 187,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,013.86/460,625.34 = 187,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,013.86x = 460,625.34 × 187,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,013.86x = 86,279,935,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,935,110.55/307,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,029.45

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