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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,626.70, 520,085.85 and 188,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,626.70, 520,085.85 and 188,968.30 is: 283,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,626.70 : 520,085.85 = 188,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,626.70/520,085.85 = 188,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,626.70x = 520,085.85 × 188,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,626.70x = 98,279,738,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,279,738,928.56/346,626.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,531.93

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