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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,250.80, 520,876.20 and 189,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,250.80, 520,876.20 and 189,786.80 is: 284,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,250.80 : 520,876.20 = 189,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,250.80/520,876.20 = 189,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,250.80x = 520,876.20 × 189,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,250.80x = 98,855,427,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,855,427,194.16/347,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,680.20

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