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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,919.80, 540,213.30 and 281,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,919.80, 540,213.30 and 281,604.60 is: 421,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,919.80 : 540,213.30 = 281,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,919.80/540,213.30 = 281,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,919.80x = 540,213.30 × 281,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,919.80x = 152,126,550,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,126,550,261.18/360,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,496.83

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