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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,072.04, 520,013.92 and 189,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,072.04, 520,013.92 and 189,411.22 is: 283,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,072.04 : 520,013.92 = 189,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,072.04/520,013.92 = 189,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,072.04x = 520,013.92 × 189,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,072.04x = 98,496,471,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,496,471,004.18/347,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,792.58

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