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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,109.20, 529,663.80 and 187,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,109.20, 529,663.80 and 187,221.20 is: 280,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,109.20 : 529,663.80 = 187,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,109.20/529,663.80 = 187,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,109.20x = 529,663.80 × 187,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,109.20x = 99,164,292,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,164,292,232.56/353,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,831.80

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