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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,582.60, 528,096.30 and 186,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,582.60, 528,096.30 and 186,176.20 is: 278,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,582.60 : 528,096.30 = 186,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,582.60/528,096.30 = 186,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,582.60x = 528,096.30 × 186,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,582.60x = 98,318,962,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,318,962,368.06/352,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,853.70

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