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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,146.71, 523,949.73 and 191,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,146.71, 523,949.73 and 191,485.88 is: 287,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,146.71 : 523,949.73 = 191,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,146.71/523,949.73 = 191,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,146.71x = 523,949.73 × 191,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,146.71x = 100,328,975,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,328,975,124.81/349,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,354.78

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