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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,080.80, 510,121.20 and 280,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,080.80, 510,121.20 and 280,983.20 is: 421,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,080.80 : 510,121.20 = 280,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,080.80/510,121.20 = 280,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,080.80x = 510,121.20 × 280,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,080.80x = 143,335,487,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,335,487,163.84/340,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,474.80

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