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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,972.10, 531,572.55 and 188,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,972.10, 531,572.55 and 188,084.10 is: 282,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,972.10 : 531,572.55 = 188,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,972.10/531,572.55 = 188,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,972.10x = 531,572.55 × 188,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,972.10x = 99,980,344,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,980,344,651.46/353,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,452.61

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