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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,826.40, 422,739.60 and 94,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,826.40, 422,739.60 and 94,818.40 is: 142,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,826.40 : 422,739.60 = 94,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,826.40/422,739.60 = 94,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,826.40x = 422,739.60 × 94,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,826.40x = 40,083,492,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,492,488.64/281,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,227.60

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