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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,167.50, 900,250.21 and 280,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,167.50, 900,250.21 and 280,212.13 is: 420,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,167.50 : 900,250.21 = 280,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,167.50/900,250.21 = 280,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,167.50x = 900,250.21 × 280,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,167.50x = 252,261,028,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,261,028,877.05/600,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,317.71

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