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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,162.98, 523,974.15 and 191,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,162.98, 523,974.15 and 191,502.15 is: 287,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,162.98 : 523,974.15 = 191,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,162.98/523,974.15 = 191,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,162.98x = 523,974.15 × 191,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,162.98x = 100,342,176,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,176,269.42/349,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,379.20

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