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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,138.53, 387,567.63 and 200,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,138.53, 387,567.63 and 200,425.92 is: 276,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,138.53 : 387,567.63 = 200,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,138.53/387,567.63 = 200,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,138.53x = 387,567.63 × 200,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,138.53x = 77,678,598,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,678,598,804.97/281,138.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,300.09

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