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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,560.80, 420,841.20 and 186,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,560.80, 420,841.20 and 186,082.40 is: 279,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,560.80 : 420,841.20 = 186,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,560.80/420,841.20 = 186,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,560.80x = 420,841.20 × 186,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,560.80x = 78,311,140,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,311,140,514.88/280,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,123.60

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