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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,162.56, 523,973.44 and 191,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,162.56, 523,973.44 and 191,501.68 is: 287,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,162.56 : 523,973.44 = 191,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,162.56/523,973.44 = 191,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,162.56x = 523,973.44 × 191,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,162.56x = 100,341,794,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,341,794,035.38/349,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,378.45

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