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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,460.16, 533,082.60 and 186,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,460.16, 533,082.60 and 186,889.62 is: 280,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,460.16 : 533,082.60 = 186,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,460.16/533,082.60 = 186,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,460.16x = 533,082.60 × 186,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,460.16x = 99,627,604,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,627,604,542.61/355,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,277.84

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