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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,603.20, 461,404.80 and 188,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,603.20, 461,404.80 and 188,889.60 is: 283,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,603.20 : 461,404.80 = 188,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,603.20/461,404.80 = 188,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,603.20x = 461,404.80 × 188,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,603.20x = 87,154,568,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,154,568,110.08/307,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,334.40

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