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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,124.60, 421,881.30 and 202,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,124.60, 421,881.30 and 202,295.40 is: 303,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,124.60 : 421,881.30 = 202,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,124.60/421,881.30 = 202,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,124.60x = 421,881.30 × 202,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,124.60x = 85,344,646,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,646,336.02/281,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,582.99

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