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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,738.56, 522,620.63 and 188,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,738.56, 522,620.63 and 188,468.97 is: 282,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,738.56 : 522,620.63 = 188,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,738.56/522,620.63 = 188,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,738.56x = 522,620.63 × 188,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,738.56x = 98,497,772,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,497,772,308.02/348,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,440.16

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