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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,088.03, 523,143.84 and 188,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,088.03, 523,143.84 and 188,817.83 is: 282,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,088.03 : 523,143.84 = 188,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,088.03/523,143.84 = 188,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,088.03x = 523,143.84 × 188,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,088.03x = 98,778,887,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,778,887,112.44/349,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,962.69

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