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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,110.60, 421,860.30 and 202,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,110.60, 421,860.30 and 202,281.40 is: 303,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,110.60 : 421,860.30 = 202,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,110.60/421,860.30 = 202,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,110.60x = 421,860.30 × 202,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,110.60x = 85,334,492,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,334,492,088.42/281,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,561.99

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