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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,592.84, 420,951.46 and 80,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,592.84, 420,951.46 and 80,897.64 is: 121,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,592.84 : 420,951.46 = 80,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,592.84/420,951.46 = 80,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,592.84x = 420,951.46 × 80,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,592.84x = 34,053,979,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,979,466.31/280,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,364.39

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