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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,190.22, 599,618.97 and 281,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,190.22, 599,618.97 and 281,612.43 is: 421,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,190.22 : 599,618.97 = 281,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,190.22/599,618.97 = 281,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,190.22x = 599,618.97 × 281,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,190.22x = 168,860,155,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,860,155,215.80/400,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,949.73

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