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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,546.20, 520,353.90 and 189,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,546.20, 520,353.90 and 189,082.20 is: 283,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,546.20 : 520,353.90 = 189,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,546.20/520,353.90 = 189,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,546.20x = 520,353.90 × 189,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,546.20x = 98,389,660,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,389,660,190.58/346,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,914.99

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