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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,978.80, 518,968.20 and 188,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,978.80, 518,968.20 and 188,514.80 is: 282,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,978.80 : 518,968.20 = 188,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,978.80/518,968.20 = 188,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,978.80x = 518,968.20 × 188,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,978.80x = 97,833,186,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,833,186,429.36/345,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,772.20

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