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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,850.80, 421,276.20 and 202,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,850.80, 421,276.20 and 202,118.80 is: 303,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,850.80 : 421,276.20 = 202,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,850.80/421,276.20 = 202,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,850.80x = 421,276.20 × 202,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,850.80x = 85,147,840,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,147,840,012.56/280,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,178.20

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