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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,975.60, 531,577.80 and 188,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,975.60, 531,577.80 and 188,087.60 is: 282,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,975.60 : 531,577.80 = 188,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,975.60/531,577.80 = 188,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,975.60x = 531,577.80 × 188,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,975.60x = 99,983,192,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983,192,615.28/353,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,457.87

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