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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,234.20, 519,497.10 and 188,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,234.20, 519,497.10 and 188,575.80 is: 282,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,234.20 : 519,497.10 = 188,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,234.20/519,497.10 = 188,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,234.20x = 519,497.10 × 188,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,234.20x = 97,964,581,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,964,581,230.18/346,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,943.11

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