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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,088.80, 519,133.20 and 188,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,088.80, 519,133.20 and 188,624.80 is: 282,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,088.80 : 519,133.20 = 188,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,088.80/519,133.20 = 188,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,088.80x = 519,133.20 × 188,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,088.80x = 97,921,396,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,921,396,023.36/346,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,937.20

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