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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,643.20, 533,464.80 and 187,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,643.20, 533,464.80 and 187,098.40 is: 280,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,643.20 : 533,464.80 = 187,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,643.20/533,464.80 = 187,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,643.20x = 533,464.80 × 187,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,643.20x = 99,810,410,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,810,410,536.32/355,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,647.60

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