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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,002.10, 420,001.17 and 80,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,002.10, 420,001.17 and 80,322.70 is: 120,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,002.10 : 420,001.17 = 80,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,002.10/420,001.17 = 80,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,002.10x = 420,001.17 × 80,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,002.10x = 33,735,627,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,627,977.56/280,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,483.48

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