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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,347.48, 420,592.14 and 80,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,347.48, 420,592.14 and 80,663.52 is: 121,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,347.48 : 420,592.14 = 80,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,347.48/420,592.14 = 80,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,347.48x = 420,592.14 × 80,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,347.48x = 33,926,442,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,442,496.73/280,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,015.69

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