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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,130.56, 523,207.50 and 188,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,130.56, 523,207.50 and 188,860.42 is: 283,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,130.56 : 523,207.50 = 188,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,130.56/523,207.50 = 188,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,130.56x = 523,207.50 × 188,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,130.56x = 98,813,188,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,813,188,197.15/349,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,026.46

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