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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,087.80, 519,131.70 and 188,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,087.80, 519,131.70 and 188,623.80 is: 282,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,087.80 : 519,131.70 = 188,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,087.80/519,131.70 = 188,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,087.80x = 519,131.70 × 188,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,087.80x = 97,920,593,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,920,593,954.46/346,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,935.70

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