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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,303.40, 387,795.24 and 200,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,303.40, 387,795.24 and 200,590.98 is: 276,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,303.40 : 387,795.24 = 200,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,303.40/387,795.24 = 200,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,303.40x = 387,795.24 × 200,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,303.40x = 77,788,227,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,788,227,230.94/281,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,527.86

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