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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,538.70, 420,808.05 and 175,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,538.70, 420,808.05 and 175,562.70 is: 263,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,538.70 : 420,808.05 = 175,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,538.70/420,808.05 = 175,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,538.70x = 420,808.05 × 175,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,538.70x = 73,878,197,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,197,439.74/280,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,344.05

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