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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,721.80, 521,582.69 and 189,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,721.80, 521,582.69 and 189,864.14 is: 284,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,721.80 : 521,582.69 = 189,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,721.80/521,582.69 = 189,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,721.80x = 521,582.69 × 189,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,721.80x = 99,029,846,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,029,846,742.48/347,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,796.20

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