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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,816.60, 531,447.30 and 188,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,816.60, 531,447.30 and 188,410.20 is: 282,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,816.60 : 531,447.30 = 188,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,816.60/531,447.30 = 188,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,816.60x = 531,447.30 × 188,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,816.60x = 100,130,092,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,130,092,082.46/354,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,202.39

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