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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,049.80, 519,074.70 and 188,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,049.80, 519,074.70 and 188,585.80 is: 282,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,049.80 : 519,074.70 = 188,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,049.80/519,074.70 = 188,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,049.80x = 519,074.70 × 188,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,049.80x = 97,890,117,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,890,117,559.26/346,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,878.70

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