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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,386.13, 548,767.16 and 281,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,386.13, 548,767.16 and 281,521.62 is: 421,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,386.13 : 548,767.16 = 281,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,386.13/548,767.16 = 281,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,386.13x = 548,767.16 × 281,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,386.13x = 154,489,819,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,489,819,886.00/366,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,658.48

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