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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,114.10, 610,671.15 and 281,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,114.10, 610,671.15 and 281,142.90 is: 421,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,114.10 : 610,671.15 = 281,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,114.10/610,671.15 = 281,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,114.10x = 610,671.15 × 281,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,114.10x = 171,685,858,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,685,858,057.34/407,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,714.35

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