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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,693.42, 422,962.24 and 243,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,693.42, 422,962.24 and 243,859.40 is: 366,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,693.42 : 422,962.24 = 243,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,693.42/422,962.24 = 243,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,693.42x = 422,962.24 × 243,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,693.42x = 103,143,315,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,143,315,344.60/281,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,154.51

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