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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,867.20, 471,993.60 and 281,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,867.20, 471,993.60 and 281,689.60 is: 422,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,867.20 : 471,993.60 = 281,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,867.20/471,993.60 = 281,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,867.20x = 471,993.60 × 281,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,867.20x = 132,955,688,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,955,688,386.56/314,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,259.57

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