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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,335.04, 412,915.05 and 187,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,335.04, 412,915.05 and 187,155.20 is: 280,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,335.04 : 412,915.05 = 187,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,335.04/412,915.05 = 187,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,335.04x = 412,915.05 × 187,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,335.04x = 77,279,198,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,279,198,765.76/275,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,673.32

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