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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,866.10, 521,107.95 and 189,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,866.10, 521,107.95 and 189,811.70 is: 284,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,866.10 : 521,107.95 = 189,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,866.10/521,107.95 = 189,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,866.10x = 521,107.95 × 189,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,866.10x = 98,912,385,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,912,385,873.02/347,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,340.40

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