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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,303.42, 420,526.14 and 80,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,303.42, 420,526.14 and 80,619.52 is: 120,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,303.42 : 420,526.14 = 80,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,303.42/420,526.14 = 80,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,303.42x = 420,526.14 × 80,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,303.42x = 33,902,615,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,615,554.25/280,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,949.70

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