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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,714.86, 521,572.30 and 189,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,714.86, 521,572.30 and 189,857.20 is: 284,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,714.86 : 521,572.30 = 189,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,714.86/521,572.30 = 189,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,714.86x = 521,572.30 × 189,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,714.86x = 99,024,256,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,024,256,475.56/347,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,785.81

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