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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,517.08, 522,289.04 and 188,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,517.08, 522,289.04 and 188,247.49 is: 282,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,517.08 : 522,289.04 = 188,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,517.08/522,289.04 = 188,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,517.08x = 522,289.04 × 188,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,517.08x = 98,319,598,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,319,598,587.55/348,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,108.41

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