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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,735.30, 521,602.97 and 189,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,735.30, 521,602.97 and 189,877.64 is: 284,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,735.30 : 521,602.97 = 189,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,735.30/521,602.97 = 189,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,735.30x = 521,602.97 × 189,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,735.30x = 99,040,737,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,040,737,403.19/347,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,816.46

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