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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,694.80, 520,042.20 and 189,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,694.80, 520,042.20 and 189,230.80 is: 283,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,694.80 : 520,042.20 = 189,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,694.80/520,042.20 = 189,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,694.80x = 520,042.20 × 189,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,694.80x = 98,408,001,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,408,001,539.76/346,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,846.20

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