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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,565.60, 522,837.46 and 191,779.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,565.60, 522,837.46 and 191,779.57 is: 287,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,565.60 : 522,837.46 = 191,779.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,565.60/522,837.46 = 191,779.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,565.60x = 522,837.46 × 191,779.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,565.60x = 100,269,540,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,269,540,165.06/348,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,663.33

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