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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,542.80, 420,814.20 and 175,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,542.80, 420,814.20 and 175,566.80 is: 263,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,542.80 : 420,814.20 = 175,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,542.80/420,814.20 = 175,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,542.80x = 420,814.20 × 175,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,542.80x = 73,881,002,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,002,488.56/280,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,350.20

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