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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,648.80, 532,825.20 and 281,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,648.80, 532,825.20 and 281,258.40 is: 421,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,648.80 : 532,825.20 = 281,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,648.80/532,825.20 = 281,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,648.80x = 532,825.20 × 281,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,648.80x = 149,861,563,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,861,563,231.68/355,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,375.14

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