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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,058.70, 519,233.85 and 188,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,058.70, 519,233.85 and 188,400.30 is: 282,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,058.70 : 519,233.85 = 188,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,058.70/519,233.85 = 188,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,058.70x = 519,233.85 × 188,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,058.70x = 97,823,813,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,823,813,110.16/346,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,679.83

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