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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,440.44, 422,207.64 and 103,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,440.44, 422,207.64 and 103,947.84 is: 155,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,440.44 : 422,207.64 = 103,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,440.44/422,207.64 = 103,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,440.44x = 422,207.64 × 103,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,440.44x = 43,887,572,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,887,572,209.50/281,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,939.11

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