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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,749.15, 553,164.44 and 280,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,749.15, 553,164.44 and 280,050.26 is: 418,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,749.15 : 553,164.44 = 280,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,749.15/553,164.44 = 280,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,749.15x = 553,164.44 × 280,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,749.15x = 154,913,843,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,913,843,940.69/369,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,970.11

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