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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,843.80, 422,765.70 and 263,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,843.80, 422,765.70 and 263,181.40 is: 394,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,843.80 : 422,765.70 = 263,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,843.80/422,765.70 = 263,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,843.80x = 422,765.70 × 263,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,843.80x = 111,264,068,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,264,068,797.98/281,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,772.10

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