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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,528.13, 421,415.01 and 173,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,528.13, 421,415.01 and 173,990.84 is: 261,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,528.13 : 421,415.01 = 173,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,528.13/421,415.01 = 173,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,528.13x = 421,415.01 × 173,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,528.13x = 73,322,349,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,322,349,471.43/280,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,372.54

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