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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,713.60, 532,221.60 and 186,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,713.60, 532,221.60 and 186,363.20 is: 279,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,713.60 : 532,221.60 = 186,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,713.60/532,221.60 = 186,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,713.60x = 532,221.60 × 186,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,713.60x = 99,186,520,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,186,520,485.12/354,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,624.24

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