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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,829.40, 421,244.10 and 122,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,829.40, 421,244.10 and 122,890.20 is: 184,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,829.40 : 421,244.10 = 122,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,829.40/421,244.10 = 122,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,829.40x = 421,244.10 × 122,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,829.40x = 51,766,771,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,771,697.82/280,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,335.30

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