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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,554.72, 486,055.56 and 280,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,554.72, 486,055.56 and 280,199.20 is: 386,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,554.72 : 486,055.56 = 280,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,554.72/486,055.56 = 280,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,554.72x = 486,055.56 × 280,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,554.72x = 136,192,379,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,192,379,067.55/352,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,301.39

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