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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,442.41, 420,752.13 and 213,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,442.41, 420,752.13 and 213,296.09 is: 320,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,442.41 : 420,752.13 = 213,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,442.41/420,752.13 = 213,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,442.41x = 420,752.13 × 213,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,442.41x = 89,744,784,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,744,784,188.17/280,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,011.46

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