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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,109.97, 523,176.81 and 188,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,109.97, 523,176.81 and 188,839.92 is: 282,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,109.97 : 523,176.81 = 188,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,109.97/523,176.81 = 188,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,109.97x = 523,176.81 × 188,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,109.97x = 98,796,666,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,796,666,946.26/349,109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,995.83

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