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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,609.44, 421,080.09 and 103,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,609.44, 421,080.09 and 103,240.90 is: 154,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,609.44 : 421,080.09 = 103,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,609.44/421,080.09 = 103,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,609.44x = 421,080.09 × 103,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,609.44x = 43,472,687,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,472,687,463.68/280,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,922.40

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