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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,474.60, 513,711.90 and 185,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,474.60, 513,711.90 and 185,010.60 is: 277,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,474.60 : 513,711.90 = 185,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,474.60/513,711.90 = 185,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,474.60x = 513,711.90 × 185,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,474.60x = 95,042,146,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,042,146,846.14/342,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,515.90

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