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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,076.15, 531,271.22 and 185,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,076.15, 531,271.22 and 185,556.41 is: 278,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,076.15 : 531,271.22 = 185,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,076.15/531,271.22 = 185,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,076.15x = 531,271.22 × 185,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,076.15x = 98,580,780,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,780,783.41/354,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,416.89

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