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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,932.36, 532,398.54 and 188,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,932.36, 532,398.54 and 188,681.48 is: 283,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,932.36 : 532,398.54 = 188,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,932.36/532,398.54 = 188,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,932.36x = 532,398.54 × 188,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,932.36x = 100,453,745,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,453,745,808.04/354,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,022.22

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