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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,048.32, 419,945.85 and 80,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,048.32, 419,945.85 and 80,322.84 is: 120,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,048.32 : 419,945.85 = 80,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,048.32/419,945.85 = 80,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,048.32x = 419,945.85 × 80,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,048.32x = 33,731,243,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,243,318.21/280,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,447.94

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