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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,984.80, 387,641.41 and 184,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,984.80, 387,641.41 and 184,211.89 is: 254,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,984.80 : 387,641.41 = 184,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,984.80/387,641.41 = 184,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,984.80x = 387,641.41 × 184,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,984.80x = 71,408,156,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,408,156,778.36/280,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,135.30

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