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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,981.20, 421,471.80 and 279,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,981.20, 421,471.80 and 279,231.60 is: 418,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,981.20 : 421,471.80 = 279,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,981.20/421,471.80 = 279,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,981.20x = 421,471.80 × 279,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,981.20x = 117,688,245,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,688,245,068.88/280,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,847.40

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