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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,722.80, 520,084.20 and 189,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,722.80, 520,084.20 and 189,258.80 is: 283,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,722.80 : 520,084.20 = 189,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,722.80/520,084.20 = 189,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,722.80x = 520,084.20 × 189,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,722.80x = 98,430,511,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,430,511,590.96/346,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,888.20

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