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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,848.30, 421,272.45 and 252,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,848.30, 421,272.45 and 252,854.70 is: 379,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,848.30 : 421,272.45 = 252,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,848.30/421,272.45 = 252,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,848.30x = 421,272.45 × 252,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,848.30x = 106,520,718,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,520,718,963.02/280,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,282.05

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