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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,545.40, 461,318.10 and 188,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,545.40, 461,318.10 and 188,831.80 is: 283,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,545.40 : 461,318.10 = 188,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,545.40/461,318.10 = 188,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,545.40x = 461,318.10 × 188,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,545.40x = 87,111,527,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,111,527,195.58/307,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,247.70

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