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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,661.40, 455,492.10 and 280,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,661.40, 455,492.10 and 280,851.80 is: 421,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,661.40 : 455,492.10 = 280,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,661.40/455,492.10 = 280,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,661.40x = 455,492.10 × 280,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,661.40x = 127,925,776,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,925,776,170.78/303,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,277.70

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