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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,621.70, 532,216 and 183,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,621.70, 532,216 and 183,891.92 is: 275,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,621.70 : 532,216 = 183,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,621.70/532,216 = 183,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,621.70x = 532,216 × 183,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,621.70x = 97,870,222,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,870,222,094.72/354,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,984.87

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