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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,626.73, 422,085.27 and 201,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,626.73, 422,085.27 and 201,246.02 is: 301,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,626.73 : 422,085.27 = 201,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,626.73/422,085.27 = 201,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,626.73x = 422,085.27 × 201,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,626.73x = 84,942,980,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,942,980,688.13/281,626.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,615.48

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