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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,540.20, 420,348.60 and 162,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,540.20, 420,348.60 and 162,004.80 is: 242,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,540.20 : 420,348.60 = 162,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,540.20/420,348.60 = 162,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,540.20x = 420,348.60 × 162,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,540.20x = 68,098,490,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,098,490,873.28/280,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,740.58

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