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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,337.20, 521,540.40 and 189,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,337.20, 521,540.40 and 189,873.20 is: 285,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,337.20 : 521,540.40 = 189,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,337.20/521,540.40 = 189,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,337.20x = 521,540.40 × 189,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,337.20x = 99,026,544,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026,544,677.28/347,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,102.04

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