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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,473.20, 420,712.20 and 93,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,473.20, 420,712.20 and 93,484.70 is: 140,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,473.20 : 420,712.20 = 93,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,473.20/420,712.20 = 93,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,473.20x = 420,712.20 × 93,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,473.20x = 39,330,153,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,153,803.34/280,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,227.85

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