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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,633.80, 420,950.70 and 250,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,633.80, 420,950.70 and 250,890.60 is: 376,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,633.80 : 420,950.70 = 250,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,633.80/420,950.70 = 250,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,633.80x = 420,950.70 × 250,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,633.80x = 105,612,573,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,612,573,693.42/280,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,335.90

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