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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,645.80, 532,820.70 and 281,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,645.80, 532,820.70 and 281,255.40 is: 421,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,645.80 : 532,820.70 = 281,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,645.80/532,820.70 = 281,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,645.80x = 532,820.70 × 281,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,645.80x = 149,858,699,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,858,699,106.78/355,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,370.64

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