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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,149.60, 530,338.80 and 187,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,149.60, 530,338.80 and 187,261.60 is: 281,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,149.60 : 530,338.80 = 187,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,149.60/530,338.80 = 187,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,149.60x = 530,338.80 × 187,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,149.60x = 99,312,092,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,312,092,230.08/353,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,218.19

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