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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,457.80, 532,322.70 and 188,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,457.80, 532,322.70 and 188,878.60 is: 282,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,457.80 : 532,322.70 = 188,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,457.80/532,322.70 = 188,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,457.80x = 532,322.70 × 188,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,457.80x = 100,544,366,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,544,366,324.22/355,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,858.80

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