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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,106.96, 523,172.32 and 188,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,106.96, 523,172.32 and 188,836.92 is: 282,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,106.96 : 523,172.32 = 188,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,106.96/523,172.32 = 188,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,106.96x = 523,172.32 × 188,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,106.96x = 98,794,249,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,794,249,065.96/349,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,991.35

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