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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,145.72, 599,552.22 and 281,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,145.72, 599,552.22 and 281,567.93 is: 421,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,145.72 : 599,552.22 = 281,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,145.72/599,552.22 = 281,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,145.72x = 599,552.22 × 281,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,145.72x = 168,814,677,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,814,677,512.31/400,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,883.00

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