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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,598.40, 420,897.60 and 162,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,598.40, 420,897.60 and 162,208.80 is: 243,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,598.40 : 420,897.60 = 162,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,598.40/420,897.60 = 162,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,598.40x = 420,897.60 × 162,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,598.40x = 68,273,294,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,273,294,618.88/280,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,313.20

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