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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,677.20, 520,161.60 and 189,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,677.20, 520,161.60 and 189,018.80 is: 283,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,677.20 : 520,161.60 = 189,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,677.20/520,161.60 = 189,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,677.20x = 520,161.60 × 189,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,677.20x = 98,320,321,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,320,321,438.08/346,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,607.69

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