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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,599.80, 413,502.84 and 187,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,599.80, 413,502.84 and 187,682.40 is: 281,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,599.80 : 413,502.84 = 187,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,599.80/413,502.84 = 187,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,599.80x = 413,502.84 × 187,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,599.80x = 77,607,205,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,607,205,418.02/275,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,593.84

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