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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,664.40, 513,996.60 and 185,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,664.40, 513,996.60 and 185,200.40 is: 277,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,664.40 : 513,996.60 = 185,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,664.40/513,996.60 = 185,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,664.40x = 513,996.60 × 185,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,664.40x = 95,192,375,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,192,375,918.64/342,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,800.60

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