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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,492.20, 519,479.10 and 188,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,492.20, 519,479.10 and 188,898.60 is: 283,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,492.20 : 519,479.10 = 188,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,492.20/519,479.10 = 188,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,492.20x = 519,479.10 × 188,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,492.20x = 98,128,874,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,128,874,719.26/346,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,206.59

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