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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,610.40, 461,415.60 and 188,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,610.40, 461,415.60 and 188,896.80 is: 283,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,610.40 : 461,415.60 = 188,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,610.40/461,415.60 = 188,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,610.40x = 461,415.60 × 188,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,610.40x = 87,159,930,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,159,930,310.08/307,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,345.20

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