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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,330.25, 522,058.24 and 188,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,330.25, 522,058.24 and 188,399.80 is: 282,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,330.25 : 522,058.24 = 188,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,330.25/522,058.24 = 188,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,330.25x = 522,058.24 × 188,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,330.25x = 98,355,668,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,355,668,004.35/348,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,363.27

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