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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,942.30, 540,247.05 and 281,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,942.30, 540,247.05 and 281,627.10 is: 421,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,942.30 : 540,247.05 = 281,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,942.30/540,247.05 = 281,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,942.30x = 540,247.05 × 281,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,942.30x = 152,148,209,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,148,209,975.06/360,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,530.56

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