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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,932.80, 540,232.80 and 281,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,932.80, 540,232.80 and 281,617.60 is: 421,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,932.80 : 540,232.80 = 281,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,932.80/540,232.80 = 281,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,932.80x = 540,232.80 × 281,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,932.80x = 152,139,064,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,139,064,577.28/360,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,516.32

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