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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,110.88, 520,071.96 and 189,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,110.88, 520,071.96 and 189,449.96 is: 283,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,110.88 : 520,071.96 = 189,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,110.88/520,071.96 = 189,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,110.88x = 520,071.96 × 189,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,110.88x = 98,527,612,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,527,612,019.12/347,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,850.54

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