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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,344.70, 420,581.45 and 80,666.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,344.70, 420,581.45 and 80,666.74 is: 121,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,344.70 : 420,581.45 = 80,666.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,344.70/420,581.45 = 80,666.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,344.70x = 420,581.45 × 80,666.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,344.70x = 33,926,934,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,934,475.97/280,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,018.64

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