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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,739.56, 522,622.13 and 188,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,739.56, 522,622.13 and 188,469.97 is: 282,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,739.56 : 522,622.13 = 188,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,739.56/522,622.13 = 188,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,739.56x = 522,622.13 × 188,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,739.56x = 98,498,577,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,498,577,162.44/348,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,441.65

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