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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,203.10, 421,804.65 and 259,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,203.10, 421,804.65 and 259,551.80 is: 389,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,203.10 : 421,804.65 = 259,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,203.10/421,804.65 = 259,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,203.10x = 421,804.65 × 259,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,203.10x = 109,480,156,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,480,156,155.87/281,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,327.70

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