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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,579.20, 519,609.60 and 188,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,579.20, 519,609.60 and 188,985.60 is: 283,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,579.20 : 519,609.60 = 188,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,579.20/519,609.60 = 188,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,579.20x = 519,609.60 × 188,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,579.20x = 98,198,732,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,198,732,021.76/346,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,337.06

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