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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,993.60, 531,604.80 and 188,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,993.60, 531,604.80 and 188,105.60 is: 282,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,993.60 : 531,604.80 = 188,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,993.60/531,604.80 = 188,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,993.60x = 531,604.80 × 188,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,993.60x = 99,997,839,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,997,839,866.88/353,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,484.88

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