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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,510.60, 420,769.61 and 93,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,510.60, 420,769.61 and 93,522.16 is: 140,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,510.60 : 420,769.61 = 93,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,510.60/420,769.61 = 93,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,510.60x = 420,769.61 × 93,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,510.60x = 39,351,280,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,351,280,919.51/280,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,284.47

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