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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,200.17, 386,559.21 and 183,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,200.17, 386,559.21 and 183,427.69 is: 253,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,200.17 : 386,559.21 = 183,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,200.17/386,559.21 = 183,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,200.17x = 386,559.21 × 183,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,200.17x = 70,905,662,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,905,662,938.52/280,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,053.60

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