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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,508.40, 461,262.60 and 188,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,508.40, 461,262.60 and 188,794.80 is: 283,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,508.40 : 461,262.60 = 188,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,508.40/461,262.60 = 188,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,508.40x = 461,262.60 × 188,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,508.40x = 87,083,980,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,083,980,314.48/307,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,192.20

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