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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,709.20, 529,063.80 and 186,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,709.20, 529,063.80 and 186,821.20 is: 280,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,709.20 : 529,063.80 = 186,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,709.20/529,063.80 = 186,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,709.20x = 529,063.80 × 186,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,709.20x = 98,840,333,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,333,992.56/352,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,231.80

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