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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,109.22, 523,175.69 and 188,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,109.22, 523,175.69 and 188,839.17 is: 282,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,109.22 : 523,175.69 = 188,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,109.22/523,175.69 = 188,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,109.22x = 523,175.69 × 188,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,109.22x = 98,796,062,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,796,062,119.58/349,109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,994.71

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