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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,982.80, 421,328.40 and 103,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,982.80, 421,328.40 and 103,398.40 is: 155,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,982.80 : 421,328.40 = 103,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,982.80/421,328.40 = 103,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,982.80x = 421,328.40 × 103,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,982.80x = 43,564,682,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,564,682,434.56/280,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,043.95

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