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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,022.80, 420,034.20 and 201,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,022.80, 420,034.20 and 201,290.80 is: 301,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,022.80 : 420,034.20 = 201,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,022.80/420,034.20 = 201,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,022.80x = 420,034.20 × 201,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,022.80x = 84,549,020,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,549,020,145.36/280,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,936.20

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