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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,602.80, 422,404.20 and 262,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,602.80, 422,404.20 and 262,940.40 is: 394,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,602.80 : 422,404.20 = 262,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,602.80/422,404.20 = 262,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,602.80x = 422,404.20 × 262,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,602.80x = 111,067,129,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,067,129,309.68/281,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,410.60

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