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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,385.13, 548,765.66 and 281,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,385.13, 548,765.66 and 281,520.62 is: 421,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,385.13 : 548,765.66 = 281,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,385.13/548,765.66 = 281,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,385.13x = 548,765.66 × 281,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,385.13x = 154,488,848,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,488,848,837.91/366,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,656.98

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