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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,151.20, 1,417,237.20 and 280,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,151.20, 1,417,237.20 and 280,216.80 is: 420,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,151.20 : 1,417,237.20 = 280,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,151.20/1,417,237.20 = 280,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,151.20x = 1,417,237.20 × 280,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,151.20x = 397,133,673,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,133,673,024.96/945,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,180.04

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