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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,475.20, 519,453.60 and 188,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,475.20, 519,453.60 and 188,881.60 is: 283,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,475.20 : 519,453.60 = 188,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,475.20/519,453.60 = 188,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,475.20x = 519,453.60 × 188,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,475.20x = 98,115,227,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,115,227,093.76/346,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,181.10

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