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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,070.04, 520,010.92 and 189,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,070.04, 520,010.92 and 189,409.21 is: 283,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,070.04 : 520,010.92 = 189,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,070.04/520,010.92 = 189,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,070.04x = 520,010.92 × 189,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,070.04x = 98,494,857,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,494,857,548.57/347,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,789.57

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