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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,785.60, 532,329.60 and 186,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,785.60, 532,329.60 and 186,435.20 is: 279,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,785.60 : 532,329.60 = 186,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,785.60/532,329.60 = 186,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,785.60x = 532,329.60 × 186,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,785.60x = 99,244,975,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,244,975,441.92/354,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,732.25

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