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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,623.70, 461,435.55 and 188,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,623.70, 461,435.55 and 188,910.10 is: 283,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,623.70 : 461,435.55 = 188,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,623.70/461,435.55 = 188,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,623.70x = 461,435.55 × 188,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,623.70x = 87,169,835,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,169,835,894.06/307,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,365.15

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