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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,004.80, 449,402.40 and 187,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,004.80, 449,402.40 and 187,339.20 is: 280,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,004.80 : 449,402.40 = 187,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,004.80/449,402.40 = 187,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,004.80x = 449,402.40 × 187,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,004.80x = 84,190,686,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,190,686,094.08/300,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,631.13

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