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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,611.80, 422,417.70 and 262,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,611.80, 422,417.70 and 262,949.40 is: 394,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,611.80 : 422,417.70 = 262,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,611.80/422,417.70 = 262,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,611.80x = 422,417.70 × 262,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,611.80x = 111,074,480,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,074,480,764.38/281,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,424.10

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