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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,127.11, 538,849.35 and 188,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,127.11, 538,849.35 and 188,308.03 is: 282,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,127.11 : 538,849.35 = 188,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,127.11/538,849.35 = 188,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,127.11x = 538,849.35 × 188,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,127.11x = 101,469,658,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,469,658,218.16/359,127.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,545.25

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