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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,107.60, 421,661.40 and 263,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,107.60, 421,661.40 and 263,611.60 is: 395,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,107.60 : 421,661.40 = 263,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,107.60/421,661.40 = 263,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,107.60x = 421,661.40 × 263,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,107.60x = 111,154,836,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,154,836,312.24/281,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,417.40

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