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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,310.10, 420,465.15 and 168,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,310.10, 420,465.15 and 168,335.70 is: 252,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,310.10 : 420,465.15 = 168,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,310.10/420,465.15 = 168,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,310.10x = 420,465.15 × 168,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,310.10x = 70,779,295,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,779,295,350.86/280,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,503.55

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