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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,021.84, 460,637.36 and 187,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,021.84, 460,637.36 and 187,318.44 is: 281,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,021.84 : 460,637.36 = 187,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,021.84/460,637.36 = 187,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,021.84x = 460,637.36 × 187,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,021.84x = 86,285,871,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,285,871,680.92/307,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,041.48

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