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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,640.80, 532,813.20 and 281,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,640.80, 532,813.20 and 281,250.40 is: 421,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,640.80 : 532,813.20 = 281,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,640.80/532,813.20 = 281,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,640.80x = 532,813.20 × 281,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,640.80x = 149,853,925,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,853,925,625.28/355,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,363.14

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