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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,020.40, 421,067.40 and 234,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,020.40, 421,067.40 and 234,401.20 is: 352,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,020.40 : 421,067.40 = 234,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,020.40/421,067.40 = 234,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,020.40x = 421,067.40 × 234,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,020.40x = 98,698,703,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,698,703,840.88/280,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,469.69

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