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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,456.20, 561,684.30 and 281,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,456.20, 561,684.30 and 281,144.20 is: 421,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,456.20 : 561,684.30 = 281,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,456.20/561,684.30 = 281,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,456.20x = 561,684.30 × 281,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,456.20x = 157,914,283,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,914,283,176.06/374,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,716.30

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