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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,574.44, 520,056.06 and 188,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,574.44, 520,056.06 and 188,813.96 is: 283,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,574.44 : 520,056.06 = 188,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,574.44/520,056.06 = 188,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,574.44x = 520,056.06 × 188,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,574.44x = 98,193,844,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,193,844,110.60/346,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,326.85

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