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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,130.60, 421,890.30 and 202,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,130.60, 421,890.30 and 202,301.40 is: 303,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,130.60 : 421,890.30 = 202,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,130.60/421,890.30 = 202,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,130.60x = 421,890.30 × 202,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,130.60x = 85,348,998,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,348,998,336.42/281,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,591.99

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