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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,120.60, 421,875.30 and 202,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,120.60, 421,875.30 and 202,291.40 is: 303,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,120.60 : 421,875.30 = 202,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,120.60/421,875.30 = 202,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,120.60x = 421,875.30 × 202,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,120.60x = 85,341,745,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,341,745,062.42/281,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,576.99

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