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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,076.02, 531,271.04 and 185,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,076.02, 531,271.04 and 185,556.29 is: 278,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,076.02 : 531,271.04 = 185,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,076.02/531,271.04 = 185,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,076.02x = 531,271.04 × 185,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,076.02x = 98,580,679,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,679,582.71/354,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,416.71

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