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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,869.60, 521,113.20 and 189,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,869.60, 521,113.20 and 189,815.20 is: 284,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,869.60 : 521,113.20 = 189,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,869.60/521,113.20 = 189,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,869.60x = 521,113.20 × 189,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,869.60x = 98,915,206,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,915,206,280.64/347,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,345.65

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