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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,093.70, 421,640.55 and 262,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,093.70, 421,640.55 and 262,661.70 is: 393,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,093.70 : 421,640.55 = 262,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,093.70/421,640.55 = 262,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,093.70x = 421,640.55 × 262,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,093.70x = 110,748,823,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,748,823,651.94/281,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,992.55

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