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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,544.40, 461,316.60 and 188,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,544.40, 461,316.60 and 188,830.80 is: 283,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,544.40 : 461,316.60 = 188,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,544.40/461,316.60 = 188,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,544.40x = 461,316.60 × 188,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,544.40x = 87,110,782,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,782,631.28/307,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,246.20

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