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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,081.02, 531,278.56 and 185,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,081.02, 531,278.56 and 185,561.30 is: 278,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,081.02 : 531,278.56 = 185,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,081.02/531,278.56 = 185,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,081.02x = 531,278.56 × 185,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,081.02x = 98,584,740,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,584,740,255.73/354,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,424.24

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