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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,600.02, 519,308.55 and 188,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,600.02, 519,308.55 and 188,546.34 is: 282,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,600.02 : 519,308.55 = 188,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,600.02/519,308.55 = 188,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,600.02x = 519,308.55 × 188,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,600.02x = 97,913,726,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,726,433.21/346,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,497.75

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