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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,798.04, 512,695.44 and 189,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,798.04, 512,695.44 and 189,923.56 is: 284,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,798.04 : 512,695.44 = 189,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,798.04/512,695.44 = 189,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,798.04x = 512,695.44 × 189,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,798.04x = 97,372,943,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,372,943,160.57/341,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,884.44

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