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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,545.80, 420,818.70 and 175,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,545.80, 420,818.70 and 175,569.80 is: 263,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,545.80 : 420,818.70 = 175,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,545.80/420,818.70 = 175,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,545.80x = 420,818.70 × 175,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,545.80x = 73,883,054,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,883,054,995.26/280,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,354.70

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