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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,199.60, 421,799.40 and 259,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,199.60, 421,799.40 and 259,548.30 is: 389,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,199.60 : 421,799.40 = 259,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,199.60/421,799.40 = 259,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,199.60x = 421,799.40 × 259,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,199.60x = 109,477,317,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,477,317,211.02/281,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,322.45

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