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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,577.40, 420,866.10 and 168,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,577.40, 420,866.10 and 168,384.30 is: 252,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,577.40 : 420,866.10 = 168,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,577.40/420,866.10 = 168,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,577.40x = 420,866.10 × 168,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,577.40x = 70,867,243,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,867,243,642.23/280,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,576.45

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