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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,166.24, 941,868.83 and 281,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,166.24, 941,868.83 and 281,886.21 is: 422,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,166.24 : 941,868.83 = 281,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,166.24/941,868.83 = 281,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,166.24x = 941,868.83 × 281,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,166.24x = 265,499,835,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,499,835,510.55/628,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,658.55

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