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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,007.20, 528,010.80 and 186,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,007.20, 528,010.80 and 186,119.20 is: 279,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,007.20 : 528,010.80 = 186,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,007.20/528,010.80 = 186,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,007.20x = 528,010.80 × 186,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,007.20x = 98,272,947,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,272,947,687.36/352,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,178.80

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