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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,415.40, 461,123.10 and 188,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,415.40, 461,123.10 and 188,701.80 is: 283,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,415.40 : 461,123.10 = 188,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,415.40/461,123.10 = 188,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,415.40x = 461,123.10 × 188,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,415.40x = 87,014,758,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,014,758,991.58/307,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,052.70

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