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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,568.68, 529,868.22 and 187,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,568.68, 529,868.22 and 187,024.04 is: 280,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,568.68 : 529,868.22 = 187,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,568.68/529,868.22 = 187,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,568.68x = 529,868.22 × 187,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,568.68x = 99,098,095,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,098,095,172.01/353,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,279.62

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