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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,952.20, 529,428.30 and 187,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,952.20, 529,428.30 and 187,064.20 is: 280,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,952.20 : 529,428.30 = 187,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,952.20/529,428.30 = 187,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,952.20x = 529,428.30 × 187,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,952.20x = 99,037,081,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,037,081,396.86/352,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,596.30

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