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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,021.60, 420,032.40 and 80,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,021.60, 420,032.40 and 80,324.20 is: 120,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,021.60 : 420,032.40 = 80,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,021.60/420,032.40 = 80,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,021.60x = 420,032.40 × 80,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,021.60x = 33,738,766,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,766,504.08/280,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,486.30

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