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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,611.40, 461,417.10 and 188,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,611.40, 461,417.10 and 188,897.80 is: 283,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,611.40 : 461,417.10 = 188,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,611.40/461,417.10 = 188,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,611.40x = 461,417.10 × 188,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,611.40x = 87,160,675,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,160,675,072.38/307,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,346.70

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