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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,334.20, 387,367.25 and 199,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,334.20, 387,367.25 and 199,621.60 is: 275,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,334.20 : 387,367.25 = 199,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,334.20/387,367.25 = 199,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,334.20x = 387,367.25 × 199,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,334.20x = 77,326,869,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,326,869,234.49/280,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,838.16

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