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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,885.04, 522,888.72 and 188,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,885.04, 522,888.72 and 188,954.68 is: 283,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,885.04 : 522,888.72 = 188,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,885.04/522,888.72 = 188,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,885.04x = 522,888.72 × 188,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,885.04x = 98,802,270,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,802,270,763.21/348,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,194.35

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