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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,886.04, 522,890.22 and 188,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,886.04, 522,890.22 and 188,955.68 is: 283,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,886.04 : 522,890.22 = 188,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,886.04/522,890.22 = 188,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,886.04x = 522,890.22 × 188,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,886.04x = 98,803,077,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,803,077,085.45/348,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,195.85

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