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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,055.78, 531,550.11 and 186,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,055.78, 531,550.11 and 186,175.64 is: 278,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,055.78 : 531,550.11 = 186,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,055.78/531,550.11 = 186,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,055.78x = 531,550.11 × 186,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,055.78x = 98,961,681,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,961,681,921.32/355,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,721.51

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