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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,905.40, 461,858.10 and 189,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,905.40, 461,858.10 and 189,191.80 is: 283,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,905.40 : 461,858.10 = 189,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,905.40/461,858.10 = 189,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,905.40x = 461,858.10 × 189,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,905.40x = 87,379,765,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,379,765,283.58/307,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,787.70

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