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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,132.40, 1,485,052.80 and 280,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,132.40, 1,485,052.80 and 280,232.20 is: 420,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,132.40 : 1,485,052.80 = 280,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,132.40/1,485,052.80 = 280,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,132.40x = 1,485,052.80 × 280,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,132.40x = 416,159,613,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,159,613,260.16/990,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,307.03

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