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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,497.58, 531,982.85 and 183,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,497.58, 531,982.85 and 183,876.55 is: 275,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,497.58 : 531,982.85 = 183,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,497.58/531,982.85 = 183,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,497.58x = 531,982.85 × 183,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,497.58x = 97,819,168,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,819,168,867.83/354,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,937.48

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