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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,334.06, 522,063.98 and 188,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,334.06, 522,063.98 and 188,403.60 is: 282,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,334.06 : 522,063.98 = 188,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,334.06/522,063.98 = 188,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,334.06x = 522,063.98 × 188,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,334.06x = 98,358,733,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,358,733,262.33/348,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,368.98

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