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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,620.20, 461,430.30 and 188,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,620.20, 461,430.30 and 188,906.60 is: 283,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,620.20 : 461,430.30 = 188,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,620.20/461,430.30 = 188,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,620.20x = 461,430.30 × 188,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,620.20x = 87,167,229,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,167,229,109.98/307,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,359.90

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