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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,473.20, 519,450.60 and 188,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,473.20, 519,450.60 and 188,879.60 is: 283,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,473.20 : 519,450.60 = 188,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,473.20/519,450.60 = 188,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,473.20x = 519,450.60 × 188,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,473.20x = 98,113,621,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,113,621,547.76/346,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,178.10

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