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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,811.80, 461,717.70 and 189,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,811.80, 461,717.70 and 189,713.80 is: 284,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,811.80 : 461,717.70 = 189,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,811.80/461,717.70 = 189,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,811.80x = 461,717.70 × 189,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,811.80x = 87,594,219,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,594,219,394.26/307,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,570.70

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