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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,634.08, 420,278.64 and 204,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,634.08, 420,278.64 and 204,528.64 is: 306,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,634.08 : 420,278.64 = 204,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,634.08/420,278.64 = 204,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,634.08x = 420,278.64 × 204,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,634.08x = 85,959,018,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,959,018,660.25/280,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,302.85

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