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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,557.80, 532,472.70 and 188,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,557.80, 532,472.70 and 188,978.60 is: 283,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,557.80 : 532,472.70 = 188,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,557.80/532,472.70 = 188,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,557.80x = 532,472.70 × 188,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,557.80x = 100,625,945,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,945,384.22/355,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,008.68

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