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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,331.00, 599,832.17 and 281,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,331.00, 599,832.17 and 281,753.24 is: 422,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,331.00 : 599,832.17 = 281,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,331.00/599,832.17 = 281,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,331.00x = 599,832.17 × 281,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,331.00x = 169,004,654,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,004,654,002.38/400,331.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,162.29

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