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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,334.45, 387,367.59 and 199,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,334.45, 387,367.59 and 199,621.85 is: 275,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,334.45 : 387,367.59 = 199,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,334.45/387,367.59 = 199,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,334.45x = 387,367.59 × 199,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,334.45x = 77,327,034,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,327,034,945.84/280,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,838.50

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