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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,455.26, 423,628.11 and 80,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,455.26, 423,628.11 and 80,049.63 is: 120,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,455.26 : 423,628.11 = 80,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,455.26/423,628.11 = 80,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,455.26x = 423,628.11 × 80,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,455.26x = 33,911,273,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,911,273,463.10/282,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,058.92

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