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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,811.80, 528,872.10 and 184,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,811.80, 528,872.10 and 184,418.20 is: 276,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,811.80 : 528,872.10 = 184,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,811.80/528,872.10 = 184,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,811.80x = 528,872.10 × 184,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,811.80x = 97,533,640,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,640,712.22/352,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,446.65

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