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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,573.44, 520,054.56 and 188,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,573.44, 520,054.56 and 188,812.98 is: 283,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,573.44 : 520,054.56 = 188,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,573.44/520,054.56 = 188,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,573.44x = 520,054.56 × 188,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,573.44x = 98,193,051,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,193,051,236.19/346,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,325.38

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