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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,513.80, 529,979.10 and 187,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,513.80, 529,979.10 and 187,301.80 is: 280,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,513.80 : 529,979.10 = 187,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,513.80/529,979.10 = 187,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,513.80x = 529,979.10 × 187,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,513.80x = 99,266,039,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,266,039,392.38/353,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,798.20

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