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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,834.80, 461,752.20 and 189,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,834.80, 461,752.20 and 189,736.80 is: 284,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,834.80 : 461,752.20 = 189,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,834.80/461,752.20 = 189,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,834.80x = 461,752.20 × 189,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,834.80x = 87,611,384,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,611,384,820.96/307,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,605.20

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