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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,927.20, 529,390.80 and 187,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,927.20, 529,390.80 and 187,039.20 is: 280,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,927.20 : 529,390.80 = 187,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,927.20/529,390.80 = 187,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,927.20x = 529,390.80 × 187,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,927.20x = 99,016,831,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,016,831,719.36/352,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,558.80

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