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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,728.55, 521,592.83 and 189,870.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,728.55, 521,592.83 and 189,870.89 is: 284,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,728.55 : 521,592.83 = 189,870.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,728.55/521,592.83 = 189,870.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,728.55x = 521,592.83 × 189,870.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,728.55x = 99,035,291,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,035,291,292.40/347,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,806.33

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