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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,538.40, 461,307.60 and 188,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,538.40, 461,307.60 and 188,824.80 is: 283,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,538.40 : 461,307.60 = 188,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,538.40/461,307.60 = 188,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,538.40x = 461,307.60 × 188,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,538.40x = 87,106,315,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,106,315,308.48/307,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,237.20

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