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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,409.60, 422,114.40 and 84,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,409.60, 422,114.40 and 84,417.60 is: 126,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,409.60 : 422,114.40 = 84,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,409.60/422,114.40 = 84,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,409.60x = 422,114.40 × 84,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,409.60x = 35,633,884,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,633,884,573.44/281,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,626.40

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