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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,081.04, 520,027.41 and 189,420.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,081.04, 520,027.41 and 189,420.21 is: 283,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,081.04 : 520,027.41 = 189,420.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,081.04/520,027.41 = 189,420.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,081.04x = 520,027.41 × 189,420.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,081.04x = 98,503,701,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,503,701,207.96/347,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,806.06

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