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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,527.70, 461,291.55 and 188,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,527.70, 461,291.55 and 188,814.10 is: 283,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,527.70 : 461,291.55 = 188,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,527.70/461,291.55 = 188,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,527.70x = 461,291.55 × 188,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,527.70x = 87,098,348,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,098,348,850.86/307,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,221.15

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