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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,439.70, 519,400.35 and 188,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,439.70, 519,400.35 and 188,846.10 is: 283,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,439.70 : 519,400.35 = 188,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,439.70/519,400.35 = 188,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,439.70x = 519,400.35 × 188,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,439.70x = 98,086,730,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,086,730,436.14/346,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,127.86

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