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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,930.80, 422,896.20 and 277,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,930.80, 422,896.20 and 277,783.60 is: 416,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,930.80 : 422,896.20 = 277,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,930.80/422,896.20 = 277,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,930.80x = 422,896.20 × 277,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,930.80x = 117,473,628,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,473,628,862.32/281,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,675.40

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