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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,583.20, 519,615.60 and 188,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,583.20, 519,615.60 and 188,989.60 is: 283,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,583.20 : 519,615.60 = 188,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,583.20/519,615.60 = 188,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,583.20x = 519,615.60 × 188,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,583.20x = 98,201,944,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,201,944,397.76/346,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,343.06

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