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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,998.80, 422,998.20 and 262,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,998.80, 422,998.20 and 262,315.80 is: 393,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,998.80 : 422,998.20 = 262,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,998.80/422,998.20 = 262,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,998.80x = 422,998.20 × 262,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,998.80x = 110,959,111,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,959,111,231.56/281,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,473.70

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