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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,543.60, 420,815.40 and 80,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,543.60, 420,815.40 and 80,846.20 is: 121,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,543.60 : 420,815.40 = 80,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,543.60/420,815.40 = 80,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,543.60x = 420,815.40 × 80,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,543.60x = 34,021,325,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021,325,991.48/280,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,269.30

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