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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,109.20, 736,145.40 and 280,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,109.20, 736,145.40 and 280,293.20 is: 420,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,109.20 : 736,145.40 = 280,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,109.20/736,145.40 = 280,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,109.20x = 736,145.40 × 280,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,109.20x = 206,336,549,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,336,549,831.28/491,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,143.93

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