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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,817.40, 454,226.10 and 280,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,817.40, 454,226.10 and 280,007.80 is: 420,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,817.40 : 454,226.10 = 280,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,817.40/454,226.10 = 280,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,817.40x = 454,226.10 × 280,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,817.40x = 127,186,850,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,186,850,963.58/302,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,011.70

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