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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,110.20, 1,263,176.10 and 281,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,110.20, 1,263,176.10 and 281,144.70 is: 421,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,110.20 : 1,263,176.10 = 281,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,110.20/1,263,176.10 = 281,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,110.20x = 1,263,176.10 × 281,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,110.20x = 355,135,265,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,135,265,681.67/842,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,720.66

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