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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,056.64, 419,958.60 and 80,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,056.64, 419,958.60 and 80,331.20 is: 120,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,056.64 : 419,958.60 = 80,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,056.64/419,958.60 = 80,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,056.64x = 419,958.60 × 80,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,056.64x = 33,735,778,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,778,288.32/280,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,460.56

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