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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,875.20, 530,812.80 and 185,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,875.20, 530,812.80 and 185,913.60 is: 278,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,875.20 : 530,812.80 = 185,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,875.20/530,812.80 = 185,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,875.20x = 530,812.80 × 185,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,875.20x = 98,685,318,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,685,318,574.08/353,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,870.40

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