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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,786.40, 461,679.60 and 189,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,786.40, 461,679.60 and 189,072.80 is: 283,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,786.40 : 461,679.60 = 189,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,786.40/461,679.60 = 189,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,786.40x = 461,679.60 × 189,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,786.40x = 87,291,054,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,291,054,674.88/307,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,609.20

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