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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,622.70, 532,217.50 and 183,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,622.70, 532,217.50 and 183,892.92 is: 275,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,622.70 : 532,217.50 = 183,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,622.70/532,217.50 = 183,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,622.70x = 532,217.50 × 183,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,622.70x = 97,871,029,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,871,029,690.37/354,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,986.37

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