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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,225.22, 461,046.80 and 188,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,225.22, 461,046.80 and 188,534.30 is: 282,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,225.22 : 461,046.80 = 188,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,225.22/461,046.80 = 188,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,225.22x = 461,046.80 × 188,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,225.22x = 86,923,133,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,133,871.34/307,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,929.69

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