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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,547.60, 534,821.40 and 277,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,547.60, 534,821.40 and 277,232.40 is: 415,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,547.60 : 534,821.40 = 277,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,547.60/534,821.40 = 277,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,547.60x = 534,821.40 × 277,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,547.60x = 148,269,820,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,269,820,293.36/356,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,848.60

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