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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,501.80, 532,388.70 and 188,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,501.80, 532,388.70 and 188,922.60 is: 282,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,501.80 : 532,388.70 = 188,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,501.80/532,388.70 = 188,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,501.80x = 532,388.70 × 188,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,501.80x = 100,580,257,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,580,257,414.62/355,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,924.75

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