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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,698.40, 421,047.60 and 162,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,698.40, 421,047.60 and 162,308.80 is: 243,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,698.40 : 421,047.60 = 162,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,698.40/421,047.60 = 162,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,698.40x = 421,047.60 × 162,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,698.40x = 68,339,730,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,730,698.88/280,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,463.20

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