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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,214.40, 1,752,321.60 and 281,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,214.40, 1,752,321.60 and 281,750.40 is: 422,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,214.40 : 1,752,321.60 = 281,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,214.40/1,752,321.60 = 281,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,214.40x = 1,752,321.60 × 281,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,214.40x = 493,717,311,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,717,311,728.64/1,168,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,625.60

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