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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,822.80, 421,234.20 and 174,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,822.80, 421,234.20 and 174,534.60 is: 261,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,822.80 : 421,234.20 = 174,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,822.80/421,234.20 = 174,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,822.80x = 421,234.20 × 174,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,822.80x = 73,519,942,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,519,942,603.32/280,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,801.90

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