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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,226.20, 419,877.60 and 161,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,226.20, 419,877.60 and 161,690.80 is: 242,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,226.20 : 419,877.60 = 161,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,226.20/419,877.60 = 161,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,226.20x = 419,877.60 × 161,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,226.20x = 67,890,345,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,890,345,046.08/280,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,269.80

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