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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,901.60, 532,352.40 and 254,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,901.60, 532,352.40 and 254,850.40 is: 382,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,901.60 : 532,352.40 = 254,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,901.60/532,352.40 = 254,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,901.60x = 532,352.40 × 254,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,901.60x = 135,670,222,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,670,222,080.96/354,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,275.60

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