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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,094.20, 460,932.90 and 188,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,094.20, 460,932.90 and 188,996.20 is: 283,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,094.20 : 460,932.90 = 188,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,094.20/460,932.90 = 188,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,094.20x = 460,932.90 × 188,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,094.20x = 87,114,566,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,114,566,554.98/307,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,673.76

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