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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,584.40, 461,376.60 and 188,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,584.40, 461,376.60 and 188,870.80 is: 283,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,584.40 : 461,376.60 = 188,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,584.40/461,376.60 = 188,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,584.40x = 461,376.60 × 188,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,584.40x = 87,140,567,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,140,567,543.28/307,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,306.20

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