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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,336.66, 420,690.71 and 154,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,336.66, 420,690.71 and 154,065.09 is: 231,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,336.66 : 420,690.71 = 154,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,336.66/420,690.71 = 154,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,336.66x = 420,690.71 × 154,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,336.66x = 64,813,752,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,813,752,098.31/280,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,199.70

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