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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,193.76, 442,794.96 and 280,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,193.76, 442,794.96 and 280,851.36 is: 421,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,193.76 : 442,794.96 = 280,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,193.76/442,794.96 = 280,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,193.76x = 442,794.96 × 280,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,193.76x = 124,359,566,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,359,566,717.15/295,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,281.15

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