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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,635.84, 420,903.18 and 80,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,635.84, 420,903.18 and 80,907.15 is: 121,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,635.84 : 420,903.18 = 80,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,635.84/420,903.18 = 80,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,635.84x = 420,903.18 × 80,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,635.84x = 34,054,076,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,076,315.20/280,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,346.14

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