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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,120.20, 529,680.30 and 187,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,120.20, 529,680.30 and 187,232.20 is: 280,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,120.20 : 529,680.30 = 187,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,120.20/529,680.30 = 187,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,120.20x = 529,680.30 × 187,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,120.20x = 99,173,207,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,173,207,865.66/353,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,848.30

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