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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,100.80, 449,546.40 and 187,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,100.80, 449,546.40 and 187,435.20 is: 280,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,100.80 : 449,546.40 = 187,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,100.80/449,546.40 = 187,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,100.80x = 449,546.40 × 187,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,100.80x = 84,260,819,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,260,819,393.28/300,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,775.06

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