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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,309.02, 518,872.23 and 188,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,309.02, 518,872.23 and 188,255.34 is: 282,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,309.02 : 518,872.23 = 188,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,309.02/518,872.23 = 188,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,309.02x = 518,872.23 × 188,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,309.02x = 97,680,468,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,680,468,075.21/346,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,061.58

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