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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,196.60, 954,003.30 and 281,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,196.60, 954,003.30 and 281,027.80 is: 421,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,196.60 : 954,003.30 = 281,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,196.60/954,003.30 = 281,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,196.60x = 954,003.30 × 281,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,196.60x = 268,101,448,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,101,448,591.74/636,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,412.89

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