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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,110.22, 523,177.18 and 188,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,110.22, 523,177.18 and 188,840.17 is: 282,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,110.22 : 523,177.18 = 188,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,110.22/523,177.18 = 188,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,110.22x = 523,177.18 × 188,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,110.22x = 98,796,867,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,796,867,611.32/349,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,996.21

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