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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,931.80, 533,897.70 and 187,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,931.80, 533,897.70 and 187,221.40 is: 280,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,931.80 : 533,897.70 = 187,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,931.80/533,897.70 = 187,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,931.80x = 533,897.70 × 187,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,931.80x = 99,957,074,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,074,850.78/355,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,832.10

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