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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,764.70, 523,561.02 and 189,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,764.70, 523,561.02 and 189,442.44 is: 283,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,764.70 : 523,561.02 = 189,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,764.70/523,561.02 = 189,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,764.70x = 523,561.02 × 189,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,764.70x = 99,184,677,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,184,677,117.69/349,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,575.44

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