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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,998.80, 422,998.20 and 264,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,998.80, 422,998.20 and 264,502.80 is: 396,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,998.80 : 422,998.20 = 264,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,998.80/422,998.20 = 264,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,998.80x = 422,998.20 × 264,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,998.80x = 111,884,208,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,884,208,294.96/281,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,754.20

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