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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,595.57, 420,955.55 and 80,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,595.57, 420,955.55 and 80,900.36 is: 121,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,595.57 : 420,955.55 = 80,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,595.57/420,955.55 = 80,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,595.57x = 420,955.55 × 80,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,595.57x = 34,055,453,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,453,029.72/280,595.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,368.47

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