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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,982.75, 532,630.22 and 186,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,982.75, 532,630.22 and 186,463.94 is: 279,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,982.75 : 532,630.22 = 186,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,982.75/532,630.22 = 186,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,982.75x = 532,630.22 × 186,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,982.75x = 99,316,325,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,316,325,788.80/354,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,777.89

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