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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,677.60, 421,182.36 and 103,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,677.60, 421,182.36 and 103,309.20 is: 155,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,677.60 : 421,182.36 = 103,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,677.60/421,182.36 = 103,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,677.60x = 421,182.36 × 103,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,677.60x = 43,512,012,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,012,665.71/280,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,024.89

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