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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,360.44, 536,040.25 and 278,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,360.44, 536,040.25 and 278,533.67 is: 417,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,360.44 : 536,040.25 = 278,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,360.44/536,040.25 = 278,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,360.44x = 536,040.25 × 278,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,360.44x = 149,305,258,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,305,258,100.22/357,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,800.19

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