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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,435.20, 420,652.80 and 169,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,435.20, 420,652.80 and 169,843.20 is: 254,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,435.20 : 420,652.80 = 169,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,435.20/420,652.80 = 169,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,435.20x = 420,652.80 × 169,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,435.20x = 71,445,017,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,445,017,640.96/280,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,764.80

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