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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,105.14, 1,432,164.60 and 281,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,105.14, 1,432,164.60 and 281,098.86 is: 421,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,105.14 : 1,432,164.60 = 281,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,105.14/1,432,164.60 = 281,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,105.14x = 1,432,164.60 × 281,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,105.14x = 402,579,836,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,579,836,392.36/955,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,503.16

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