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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,166.80, 462,250.20 and 280,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,166.80, 462,250.20 and 280,610.60 is: 420,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,166.80 : 462,250.20 = 280,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,166.80/462,250.20 = 280,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,166.80x = 462,250.20 × 280,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,166.80x = 129,712,305,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,712,305,972.12/308,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,915.90

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