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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,520.80, 423,392.40 and 187,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,520.80, 423,392.40 and 187,480.80 is: 280,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,520.80 : 423,392.40 = 187,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,520.80/423,392.40 = 187,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,520.80x = 423,392.40 × 187,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,520.80x = 79,377,945,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,377,945,865.92/282,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,963.19

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