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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,634.20, 461,451.30 and 188,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,634.20, 461,451.30 and 188,920.60 is: 283,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,634.20 : 461,451.30 = 188,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,634.20/461,451.30 = 188,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,634.20x = 461,451.30 × 188,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,634.20x = 87,177,656,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,177,656,466.78/307,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,380.90

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