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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,868.20, 532,302.30 and 186,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,868.20, 532,302.30 and 186,323.40 is: 279,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,868.20 : 532,302.30 = 186,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,868.20/532,302.30 = 186,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,868.20x = 532,302.30 × 186,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,868.20x = 99,180,374,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,180,374,363.82/354,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,485.10

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