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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,050.80, 519,076.20 and 188,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,050.80, 519,076.20 and 188,586.80 is: 282,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,050.80 : 519,076.20 = 188,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,050.80/519,076.20 = 188,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,050.80x = 519,076.20 × 188,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,050.80x = 97,890,919,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,890,919,514.16/346,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,880.20

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