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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,156.20, 529,734.30 and 187,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,156.20, 529,734.30 and 187,268.20 is: 280,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,156.20 : 529,734.30 = 187,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,156.20/529,734.30 = 187,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,156.20x = 529,734.30 × 187,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,156.20x = 99,202,388,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,202,388,839.26/353,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,902.30

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