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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,606.80, 422,410.20 and 262,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,606.80, 422,410.20 and 262,944.40 is: 394,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,606.80 : 422,410.20 = 262,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,606.80/422,410.20 = 262,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,606.80x = 422,410.20 × 262,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,606.80x = 111,070,396,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,396,592.88/281,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,416.60

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