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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,877.60, 521,125.20 and 189,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,877.60, 521,125.20 and 189,823.20 is: 284,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,877.60 : 521,125.20 = 189,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,877.60/521,125.20 = 189,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,877.60x = 521,125.20 × 189,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,877.60x = 98,921,653,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,921,653,064.64/347,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,357.64

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