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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,310.02, 518,873.73 and 188,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,310.02, 518,873.73 and 188,256.34 is: 282,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,310.02 : 518,873.73 = 188,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,310.02/518,873.73 = 188,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,310.02x = 518,873.73 × 188,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,310.02x = 97,681,269,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,681,269,331.95/346,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,063.08

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