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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,816.48, 549,411.75 and 281,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,816.48, 549,411.75 and 281,951.70 is: 422,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,816.48 : 549,411.75 = 281,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,816.48/549,411.75 = 281,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,816.48x = 549,411.75 × 281,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,816.48x = 154,907,576,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,907,576,912.48/366,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,302.66

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