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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,054.78, 531,548.61 and 186,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,054.78, 531,548.61 and 186,174.64 is: 278,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,054.78 : 531,548.61 = 186,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,054.78/531,548.61 = 186,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,054.78x = 531,548.61 × 186,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,054.78x = 98,960,871,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,960,871,109.25/355,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,720.01

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