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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,558.40, 461,337.60 and 188,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,558.40, 461,337.60 and 188,844.80 is: 283,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,558.40 : 461,337.60 = 188,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,558.40/461,337.60 = 188,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,558.40x = 461,337.60 × 188,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,558.40x = 87,121,206,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,121,206,804.48/307,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,267.20

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