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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,504.20, 461,256.30 and 188,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,504.20, 461,256.30 and 188,790.60 is: 283,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,504.20 : 461,256.30 = 188,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,504.20/461,256.30 = 188,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,504.20x = 461,256.30 × 188,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,504.20x = 87,080,853,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,080,853,630.78/307,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,185.90

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