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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,561.20, 461,341.80 and 281,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,561.20, 461,341.80 and 281,900.40 is: 422,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,561.20 : 461,341.80 = 281,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,561.20/461,341.80 = 281,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,561.20x = 461,341.80 × 281,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,561.20x = 130,052,437,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,052,437,956.72/307,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,850.60

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