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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,281.20, 2,221,921.80 and 359,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,281.20, 2,221,921.80 and 359,350.20 is: 539,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,281.20 : 2,221,921.80 = 359,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,281.20/2,221,921.80 = 359,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,281.20x = 2,221,921.80 × 359,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,281.20x = 798,448,043,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,448,043,214.36/1,481,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,025.30

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