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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,223.78, 650,240.28 and 280,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,223.78, 650,240.28 and 280,200.28 is: 386,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,223.78 : 650,240.28 = 280,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,223.78/650,240.28 = 280,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,223.78x = 650,240.28 × 280,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,223.78x = 182,197,508,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,197,508,523.28/471,223.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,647.53

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