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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,582.24, 532,072 and 188,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,582.24, 532,072 and 188,365.92 is: 282,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,582.24 : 532,072 = 188,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,582.24/532,072 = 188,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,582.24x = 532,072 × 188,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,582.24x = 100,224,231,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,224,231,786.24/354,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,654.40

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