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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,353.68, 458,185.63 and 280,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,353.68, 458,185.63 and 280,884.18 is: 387,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,353.68 : 458,185.63 = 280,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,353.68/458,185.63 = 280,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,353.68x = 458,185.63 × 280,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,353.68x = 128,697,093,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,697,093,565.91/332,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,229.33

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