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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,543.20, 538,981.20 and 254,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,543.20, 538,981.20 and 254,085.60 is: 381,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,543.20 : 538,981.20 = 254,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,543.20/538,981.20 = 254,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,543.20x = 538,981.20 × 254,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,543.20x = 136,947,361,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,947,361,590.72/358,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,954.98

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