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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,603.20, 422,404.80 and 262,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,603.20, 422,404.80 and 262,940.80 is: 394,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,603.20 : 422,404.80 = 262,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,603.20/422,404.80 = 262,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,603.20x = 422,404.80 × 262,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,603.20x = 111,067,456,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,067,456,035.84/281,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,411.20

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