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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,304.52, 460,952.19 and 187,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,304.52, 460,952.19 and 187,396.71 is: 281,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,304.52 : 460,952.19 = 187,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,304.52/460,952.19 = 187,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,304.52x = 460,952.19 × 187,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,304.52x = 86,380,923,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,380,923,873.29/307,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,092.27

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