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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,576, 481,034.88 and 189,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,576, 481,034.88 and 189,600 is: 261,648

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,576 : 481,034.88 = 189,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,576/481,034.88 = 189,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,576x = 481,034.88 × 189,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,576x = 91,204,213,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,204,213,248/348,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,648

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