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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,002.80, 534,004.20 and 187,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,002.80, 534,004.20 and 187,292.40 is: 280,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,002.80 : 534,004.20 = 187,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,002.80/534,004.20 = 187,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,002.80x = 534,004.20 × 187,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,002.80x = 100,014,928,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,014,928,228.08/356,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,938.60

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