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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,716.80, 520,075.20 and 189,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,716.80, 520,075.20 and 189,252.80 is: 283,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,716.80 : 520,075.20 = 189,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,716.80/520,075.20 = 189,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,716.80x = 520,075.20 × 189,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,716.80x = 98,425,687,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,425,687,810.56/346,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,879.20

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