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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,874.70, 520,052.85 and 189,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,874.70, 520,052.85 and 189,281.10 is: 283,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,874.70 : 520,052.85 = 189,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,874.70/520,052.85 = 189,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,874.70x = 520,052.85 × 189,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,874.70x = 98,436,175,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,436,175,506.14/346,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,780.21

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