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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,988.44, 535,620.36 and 188,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,988.44, 535,620.36 and 188,501.96 is: 282,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,988.44 : 535,620.36 = 188,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,988.44/535,620.36 = 188,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,988.44x = 535,620.36 × 188,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,988.44x = 100,965,487,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,965,487,675.91/356,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,825.65

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