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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,880.60, 521,129.70 and 189,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,880.60, 521,129.70 and 189,826.20 is: 284,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,880.60 : 521,129.70 = 189,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,880.60/521,129.70 = 189,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,880.60x = 521,129.70 × 189,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,880.60x = 98,924,070,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,924,070,658.14/347,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,362.14

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