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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,309.29, 386,692.29 and 183,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,309.29, 386,692.29 and 183,470.55 is: 253,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,309.29 : 386,692.29 = 183,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,309.29/386,692.29 = 183,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,309.29x = 386,692.29 × 183,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,309.29x = 70,946,647,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946,647,127.06/280,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,101.31

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