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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,236.90, 420,350.88 and 130,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,236.90, 420,350.88 and 130,393.38 is: 195,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,236.90 : 420,350.88 = 130,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,236.90/420,350.88 = 130,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,236.90x = 420,350.88 × 130,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,236.90x = 54,810,972,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,810,972,029.17/280,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,587.99

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