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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,280.52, 460,916.06 and 187,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,280.52, 460,916.06 and 187,372.85 is: 281,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,280.52 : 460,916.06 = 187,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,280.52/460,916.06 = 187,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,280.52x = 460,916.06 × 187,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,280.52x = 86,363,152,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,363,152,531.53/307,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,056.39

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