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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,595.85, 420,955.97 and 80,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,595.85, 420,955.97 and 80,900.66 is: 121,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,595.85 : 420,955.97 = 80,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,595.85/420,955.97 = 80,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,595.85x = 420,955.97 × 80,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,595.85x = 34,055,613,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,055,613,294.66/280,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,368.91

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