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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,410.60, 422,115.90 and 84,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,410.60, 422,115.90 and 84,418.60 is: 126,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,410.60 : 422,115.90 = 84,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,410.60/422,115.90 = 84,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,410.60x = 422,115.90 × 84,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,410.60x = 35,634,433,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,433,315.74/281,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,627.90

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