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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,886.70, 520,070.85 and 189,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,886.70, 520,070.85 and 189,293.10 is: 283,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,886.70 : 520,070.85 = 189,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,886.70/520,070.85 = 189,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,886.70x = 520,070.85 × 189,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,886.70x = 98,445,823,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,823,416.14/346,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,798.21

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