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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,285.80, 420,428.70 and 217,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,285.80, 420,428.70 and 217,300.20 is: 325,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,285.80 : 420,428.70 = 217,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,285.80/420,428.70 = 217,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,285.80x = 420,428.70 × 217,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,285.80x = 91,359,240,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,359,240,595.74/280,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,950.30

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