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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,781.87, 462,183.39 and 190,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,781.87, 462,183.39 and 190,200.56 is: 285,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,781.87 : 462,183.39 = 190,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,781.87/462,183.39 = 190,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,781.87x = 462,183.39 × 190,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,781.87x = 87,907,537,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,907,537,289.78/307,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,616.36

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