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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,616.90, 612,192.99 and 280,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,616.90, 612,192.99 and 280,345.96 is: 386,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,616.90 : 612,192.99 = 280,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,616.90/612,192.99 = 280,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,616.90x = 612,192.99 × 280,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,616.90x = 171,625,834,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,625,834,140.11/443,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,878.49

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