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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,060.52, 420,159.20 and 266,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,060.52, 420,159.20 and 266,781.28 is: 397,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,060.52 : 420,159.20 = 266,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,060.52/420,159.20 = 266,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,060.52x = 420,159.20 × 266,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,060.52x = 112,090,609,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,090,609,179.78/282,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,399.14

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