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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,573.20, 420,859.80 and 70,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,573.20, 420,859.80 and 70,210.80 is: 105,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,573.20 : 420,859.80 = 70,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,573.20/420,859.80 = 70,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,573.20x = 420,859.80 × 70,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,573.20x = 29,548,903,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,903,245.84/280,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,316.20

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