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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,623.73, 422,080.77 and 201,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,623.73, 422,080.77 and 201,243.02 is: 301,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,623.73 : 422,080.77 = 201,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,623.73/422,080.77 = 201,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,623.73x = 422,080.77 × 201,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,623.73x = 84,940,808,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,808,838.73/281,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,610.98

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