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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,317.20, 521,510.40 and 189,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,317.20, 521,510.40 and 189,853.20 is: 285,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,317.20 : 521,510.40 = 189,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,317.20/521,510.40 = 189,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,317.20x = 521,510.40 × 189,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,317.20x = 99,010,418,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,010,418,273.28/347,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,072.03

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