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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,232.80, 1,368,219.60 and 281,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,232.80, 1,368,219.60 and 281,210.40 is: 421,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,232.80 : 1,368,219.60 = 281,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,232.80/1,368,219.60 = 281,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,232.80x = 1,368,219.60 × 281,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,232.80x = 384,757,581,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,757,581,003.84/912,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,775.65

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