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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,571.20, 522,855.04 and 189,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,571.20, 522,855.04 and 189,657.36 is: 284,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,571.20 : 522,855.04 = 189,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,571.20/522,855.04 = 189,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,571.20x = 522,855.04 × 189,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,571.20x = 99,163,306,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,163,306,549.09/348,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,485.08

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