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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,118.76, 419,470.16 and 263,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,118.76, 419,470.16 and 263,961.06 is: 393,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,118.76 : 419,470.16 = 263,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,118.76/419,470.16 = 263,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,118.76x = 419,470.16 × 263,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,118.76x = 110,723,784,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,723,784,654.81/281,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,868.36

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