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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,692.80, 520,039.20 and 189,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,692.80, 520,039.20 and 189,228.80 is: 283,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,692.80 : 520,039.20 = 189,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,692.80/520,039.20 = 189,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,692.80x = 520,039.20 × 189,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,692.80x = 98,406,393,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,406,393,768.96/346,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,843.20

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