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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,335.20, 954,502.80 and 281,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,335.20, 954,502.80 and 281,166.40 is: 421,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,335.20 : 954,502.80 = 281,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,335.20/954,502.80 = 281,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,335.20x = 954,502.80 × 281,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,335.20x = 268,374,116,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,374,116,065.92/636,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,749.60

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