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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,570.80, 532,492.20 and 188,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,570.80, 532,492.20 and 188,991.60 is: 283,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,570.80 : 532,492.20 = 188,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,570.80/532,492.20 = 188,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,570.80x = 532,492.20 × 188,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,570.80x = 100,636,552,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,636,552,865.52/355,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,028.17

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