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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,612.36, 422,418.53 and 187,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,612.36, 422,418.53 and 187,027.29 is: 280,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,612.36 : 422,418.53 = 187,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,612.36/422,418.53 = 187,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,612.36x = 422,418.53 × 187,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,612.36x = 79,003,793,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,003,793,379.25/281,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,540.93

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