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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,542.46, 420,817.05 and 93,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,542.46, 420,817.05 and 93,553.90 is: 140,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,542.46 : 420,817.05 = 93,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,542.46/420,817.05 = 93,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,542.46x = 420,817.05 × 93,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,542.46x = 39,369,076,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,076,214.00/280,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.97

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