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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,609.20, 533,413.80 and 187,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,609.20, 533,413.80 and 187,064.40 is: 280,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,609.20 : 533,413.80 = 187,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,609.20/533,413.80 = 187,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,609.20x = 533,413.80 × 187,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,609.20x = 99,782,732,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,782,732,448.72/355,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,596.60

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