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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,047.60, 421,765.80 and 202,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,047.60, 421,765.80 and 202,218.40 is: 303,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,047.60 : 421,765.80 = 202,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,047.60/421,765.80 = 202,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,047.60x = 421,765.80 × 202,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,047.60x = 85,288,805,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,288,805,250.72/281,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,467.47

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