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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,249.28, 387,720.36 and 200,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,249.28, 387,720.36 and 200,536.92 is: 276,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,249.28 : 387,720.36 = 200,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,249.28/387,720.36 = 200,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,249.28x = 387,720.36 × 200,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,249.28x = 77,752,246,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,752,246,815.69/281,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,453.14

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