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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,520.58, 516,849.86 and 192,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,520.58, 516,849.86 and 192,933.23 is: 289,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,520.58 : 516,849.86 = 192,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,520.58/516,849.86 = 192,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,520.58x = 516,849.86 × 192,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,520.58x = 99,717,512,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,717,512,914.85/344,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,438.48

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