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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,811.85, 549,404.93 and 281,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,811.85, 549,404.93 and 281,947.14 is: 422,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,811.85 : 549,404.93 = 281,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,811.85/549,404.93 = 281,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,811.85x = 549,404.93 × 281,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,811.85x = 154,903,147,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,903,147,305.67/366,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,295.92

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