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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,902.80, 422,335.80 and 263,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,902.80, 422,335.80 and 263,240.40 is: 394,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,902.80 : 422,335.80 = 263,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,902.80/422,335.80 = 263,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,902.80x = 422,335.80 × 263,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,902.80x = 111,175,844,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,175,844,926.32/281,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,376.52

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