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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,908.40, 461,862.60 and 189,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,908.40, 461,862.60 and 189,194.80 is: 283,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,908.40 : 461,862.60 = 189,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,908.40/461,862.60 = 189,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,908.40x = 461,862.60 × 189,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,908.40x = 87,382,002,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,382,002,234.48/307,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,792.20

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