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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,240.10, 420,430.55 and 80,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,240.10, 420,430.55 and 80,560.85 is: 120,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,240.10 : 420,430.55 = 80,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,240.10/420,430.55 = 80,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,240.10x = 420,430.55 × 80,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,240.10x = 33,870,239,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,239,969.01/280,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,861.51

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