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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,593.65, 420,952.67 and 80,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,593.65, 420,952.67 and 80,898.46 is: 121,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,593.65 : 420,952.67 = 80,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,593.65/420,952.67 = 80,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,593.65x = 420,952.67 × 80,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,593.65x = 34,054,422,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,422,735.89/280,593.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,365.62

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