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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,549.10, 420,674.07 and 122,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,549.10, 420,674.07 and 122,592.62 is: 183,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,549.10 : 420,674.07 = 122,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,549.10/420,674.07 = 122,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,549.10x = 420,674.07 × 122,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,549.10x = 51,571,536,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,571,536,407.36/280,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,823.57

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