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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,123.60, 421,685.40 and 263,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,123.60, 421,685.40 and 263,627.60 is: 395,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,123.60 : 421,685.40 = 263,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,123.60/421,685.40 = 263,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,123.60x = 421,685.40 × 263,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,123.60x = 111,167,909,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,167,909,957.04/281,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,441.40

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