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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,562.20, 461,343.30 and 281,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,562.20, 461,343.30 and 281,901.40 is: 422,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,562.20 : 461,343.30 = 281,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,562.20/461,343.30 = 281,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,562.20x = 461,343.30 × 281,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,562.20x = 130,053,322,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,053,322,150.62/307,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,852.10

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