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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,788.40, 461,682.60 and 189,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,788.40, 461,682.60 and 189,074.80 is: 283,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,788.40 : 461,682.60 = 189,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,788.40/461,682.60 = 189,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,788.40x = 461,682.60 × 189,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,788.40x = 87,292,545,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,545,258.48/307,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,612.20

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