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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,881.80, 818,822.70 and 280,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,881.80, 818,822.70 and 280,161.30 is: 420,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,881.80 : 818,822.70 = 280,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,881.80/818,822.70 = 280,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,881.80x = 818,822.70 × 280,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,881.80x = 229,402,432,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,402,432,101.51/545,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,241.95

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