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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,124.60, 527,409.30 and 185,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,124.60, 527,409.30 and 185,718.20 is: 278,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,124.60 : 527,409.30 = 185,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,124.60/527,409.30 = 185,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,124.60x = 527,409.30 × 185,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,124.60x = 97,949,505,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,949,505,859.26/352,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,167.18

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