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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,592.51, 516,551.29 and 192,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,592.51, 516,551.29 and 192,863.67 is: 289,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,592.51 : 516,551.29 = 192,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,592.51/516,551.29 = 192,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,592.51x = 516,551.29 × 192,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,592.51x = 99,623,977,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,623,977,532.63/344,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,106.62

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