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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,629.60, 529,666.80 and 187,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,629.60, 529,666.80 and 187,223.20 is: 280,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,629.60 : 529,666.80 = 187,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,629.60/529,666.80 = 187,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,629.60x = 529,666.80 × 187,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,629.60x = 99,165,913,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,165,913,229.76/353,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,423.11

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