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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,903.80, 422,337.30 and 263,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,903.80, 422,337.30 and 263,241.40 is: 394,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,903.80 : 422,337.30 = 263,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,903.80/422,337.30 = 263,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,903.80x = 422,337.30 × 263,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,903.80x = 111,176,662,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,176,662,124.22/281,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,378.02

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