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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,141.40, 526,712.10 and 281,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,141.40, 526,712.10 and 281,157.40 is: 421,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,141.40 : 526,712.10 = 281,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,141.40/526,712.10 = 281,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,141.40x = 526,712.10 × 281,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,141.40x = 148,089,004,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,089,004,584.54/351,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,736.10

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