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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,364.60, 422,046.90 and 84,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,364.60, 422,046.90 and 84,372.60 is: 126,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,364.60 : 422,046.90 = 84,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,364.60/422,046.90 = 84,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,364.60x = 422,046.90 × 84,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,364.60x = 35,609,194,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,194,274.94/281,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,558.90

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