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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,813.80, 461,720.70 and 189,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,813.80, 461,720.70 and 189,715.80 is: 284,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,813.80 : 461,720.70 = 189,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,813.80/461,720.70 = 189,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,813.80x = 461,720.70 × 189,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,813.80x = 87,595,711,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,595,711,977.06/307,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,573.70

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