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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,493.80, 532,376.70 and 188,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,493.80, 532,376.70 and 188,914.60 is: 282,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,493.80 : 532,376.70 = 188,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,493.80/532,376.70 = 188,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,493.80x = 532,376.70 × 188,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,493.80x = 100,573,731,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,573,731,329.82/355,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,912.76

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