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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,098.80, 449,543.40 and 187,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,098.80, 449,543.40 and 187,433.20 is: 280,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,098.80 : 449,543.40 = 187,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,098.80/449,543.40 = 187,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,098.80x = 449,543.40 × 187,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,098.80x = 84,259,358,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,259,358,000.88/300,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,772.06

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