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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,485.85, 530,534.34 and 185,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,485.85, 530,534.34 and 185,123.97 is: 277,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,485.85 : 530,534.34 = 185,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,485.85/530,534.34 = 185,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,485.85x = 530,534.34 × 185,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,485.85x = 98,214,623,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,214,623,242.13/353,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,845.99

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