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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,523.70, 461,285.55 and 188,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,523.70, 461,285.55 and 188,810.10 is: 283,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,523.70 : 461,285.55 = 188,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,523.70/461,285.55 = 188,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,523.70x = 461,285.55 × 188,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,523.70x = 87,095,370,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,095,370,824.06/307,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,215.15

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