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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,000.80, 420,001.20 and 267,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,000.80, 420,001.20 and 267,753.60 is: 401,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,000.80 : 420,001.20 = 267,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,000.80/420,001.20 = 267,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,000.80x = 420,001.20 × 267,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,000.80x = 112,456,833,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,456,833,304.32/280,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,630.40

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