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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,288.53, 386,680.37 and 195,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,288.53, 386,680.37 and 195,454.80 is: 269,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,288.53 : 386,680.37 = 195,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,288.53/386,680.37 = 195,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,288.53x = 386,680.37 × 195,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,288.53x = 75,578,533,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,578,533,405.00/280,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,645.47

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