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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,960.80, 518,941.20 and 188,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,960.80, 518,941.20 and 188,496.80 is: 282,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,960.80 : 518,941.20 = 188,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,960.80/518,941.20 = 188,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,960.80x = 518,941.20 × 188,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,960.80x = 97,818,755,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,818,755,588.16/345,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,745.20

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