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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,512.40, 421,805.40 and 234,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,512.40, 421,805.40 and 234,893.20 is: 353,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,512.40 : 421,805.40 = 234,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,512.40/421,805.40 = 234,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,512.40x = 421,805.40 × 234,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,512.40x = 99,079,220,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,079,220,183.28/280,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,207.99

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