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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,689.36, 518,524.32 and 188,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,689.36, 518,524.32 and 188,910.64 is: 283,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,689.36 : 518,524.32 = 188,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,689.36/518,524.32 = 188,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,689.36x = 518,524.32 × 188,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,689.36x = 97,954,761,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,954,761,146.76/345,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,360.65

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