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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,304.30, 419,472.30 and 191,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,304.30, 419,472.30 and 191,730.80 is: 286,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,304.30 : 419,472.30 = 191,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,304.30/419,472.30 = 191,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,304.30x = 419,472.30 × 191,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,304.30x = 80,425,759,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,425,759,656.84/280,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,923.03

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