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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,818.60, 531,450.30 and 188,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,818.60, 531,450.30 and 188,412.20 is: 282,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,818.60 : 531,450.30 = 188,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,818.60/531,450.30 = 188,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,818.60x = 531,450.30 × 188,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,818.60x = 100,131,720,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,131,720,213.66/354,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,205.39

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