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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,540.80, 420,811.20 and 186,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,540.80, 420,811.20 and 186,062.40 is: 279,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,540.80 : 420,811.20 = 186,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,540.80/420,811.20 = 186,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,540.80x = 420,811.20 × 186,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,540.80x = 78,297,141,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,297,141,818.88/280,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,093.60

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