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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,212.80, 520,819.20 and 189,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,212.80, 520,819.20 and 189,748.80 is: 284,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,212.80 : 520,819.20 = 189,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,212.80/520,819.20 = 189,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,212.80x = 520,819.20 × 189,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,212.80x = 98,824,818,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,824,818,216.96/347,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,623.20

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