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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,569.04, 461,132.14 and 188,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,569.04, 461,132.14 and 188,995.40 is: 283,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,569.04 : 461,132.14 = 188,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,569.04/461,132.14 = 188,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,569.04x = 461,132.14 × 188,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,569.04x = 87,151,853,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,151,853,252.16/307,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,357.04

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