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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,620.70, 461,431.05 and 188,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,620.70, 461,431.05 and 188,907.10 is: 283,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,620.70 : 461,431.05 = 188,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,620.70/461,431.05 = 188,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,620.70x = 461,431.05 × 188,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,620.70x = 87,167,601,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,167,601,505.46/307,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,360.65

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