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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,016.80, 420,025.20 and 267,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,016.80, 420,025.20 and 267,769.60 is: 401,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,016.80 : 420,025.20 = 267,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,016.80/420,025.20 = 267,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,016.80x = 420,025.20 × 267,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,016.80x = 112,469,979,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,979,793.92/280,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,654.40

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