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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,696.80, 413,545.20 and 187,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,696.80, 413,545.20 and 187,223.20 is: 280,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,696.80 : 413,545.20 = 187,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,696.80/413,545.20 = 187,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,696.80x = 413,545.20 × 187,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,696.80x = 77,425,255,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,425,255,688.64/275,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,834.80

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