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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,955.55, 532,588.84 and 186,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,955.55, 532,588.84 and 186,436.87 is: 279,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,955.55 : 532,588.84 = 186,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,955.55/532,588.84 = 186,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,955.55x = 532,588.84 × 186,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,955.55x = 99,294,194,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,294,194,528.97/354,955.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,736.99

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