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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,097.80, 449,541.90 and 187,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,097.80, 449,541.90 and 187,432.20 is: 280,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,097.80 : 449,541.90 = 187,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,097.80/449,541.90 = 187,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,097.80x = 449,541.90 × 187,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,097.80x = 84,258,627,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,258,627,309.18/300,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,770.56

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