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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,933.80, 540,234.30 and 281,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,933.80, 540,234.30 and 281,618.60 is: 421,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,933.80 : 540,234.30 = 281,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,933.80/540,234.30 = 281,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,933.80x = 540,234.30 × 281,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,933.80x = 152,140,027,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,140,027,237.98/360,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,517.82

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