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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,528.59, 420,847.76 and 103,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,528.59, 420,847.76 and 103,036.94 is: 154,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,528.59 : 420,847.76 = 103,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,528.59/420,847.76 = 103,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,528.59x = 420,847.76 × 103,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,528.59x = 43,362,863,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,362,863,549.61/280,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,575.56

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