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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,839.60, 421,259.40 and 103,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,839.60, 421,259.40 and 103,352.40 is: 155,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,839.60 : 421,259.40 = 103,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,839.60/421,259.40 = 103,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,839.60x = 421,259.40 × 103,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,839.60x = 43,538,170,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,538,170,012.56/280,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,028.60

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