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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,093.80, 420,140.70 and 217,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,093.80, 420,140.70 and 217,108.20 is: 325,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,093.80 : 420,140.70 = 217,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,093.80/420,140.70 = 217,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,093.80x = 420,140.70 × 217,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,093.80x = 91,215,991,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,215,991,123.74/280,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,662.30

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