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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,553.90, 461,330.85 and 188,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,553.90, 461,330.85 and 188,840.30 is: 283,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,553.90 : 461,330.85 = 188,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,553.90/461,330.85 = 188,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,553.90x = 461,330.85 × 188,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,553.90x = 87,117,856,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,117,856,113.26/307,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,260.45

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