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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,385.52, 387,437.90 and 199,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,385.52, 387,437.90 and 199,672.92 is: 275,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,385.52 : 387,437.90 = 199,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,385.52/387,437.90 = 199,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,385.52x = 387,437.90 × 199,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,385.52x = 77,360,857,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,360,857,310.85/280,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,908.89

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