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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,550.40, 461,325.60 and 188,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,550.40, 461,325.60 and 188,836.80 is: 283,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,550.40 : 461,325.60 = 188,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,550.40/461,325.60 = 188,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,550.40x = 461,325.60 × 188,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,550.40x = 87,115,250,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,115,250,062.08/307,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,255.20

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