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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,548.20, 519,563.10 and 188,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,548.20, 519,563.10 and 188,954.60 is: 283,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,548.20 : 519,563.10 = 188,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,548.20/519,563.10 = 188,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,548.20x = 519,563.10 × 188,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,548.20x = 98,173,837,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,173,837,735.26/346,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,290.57

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