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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,535.20, 420,802.80 and 175,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,535.20, 420,802.80 and 175,559.20 is: 263,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,535.20 : 420,802.80 = 175,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,535.20/420,802.80 = 175,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,535.20x = 420,802.80 × 175,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,535.20x = 73,875,802,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,875,802,925.76/280,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,338.80

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