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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,512.40, 461,268.60 and 188,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,512.40, 461,268.60 and 188,798.80 is: 283,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,512.40 : 461,268.60 = 188,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,512.40/461,268.60 = 188,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,512.40x = 461,268.60 × 188,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,512.40x = 87,086,958,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,958,157.68/307,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,198.20

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