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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,201.10, 421,801.65 and 259,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,201.10, 421,801.65 and 259,549.80 is: 389,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,201.10 : 421,801.65 = 259,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,201.10/421,801.65 = 259,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,201.10x = 421,801.65 × 259,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,201.10x = 109,478,533,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,533,897.17/281,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,324.70

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