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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,452.20, 561,678.30 and 281,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,452.20, 561,678.30 and 281,140.20 is: 421,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,452.20 : 561,678.30 = 281,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,452.20/561,678.30 = 281,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,452.20x = 561,678.30 × 281,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,452.20x = 157,910,349,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,910,349,597.66/374,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,710.30

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