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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,215.40, 514,823.10 and 185,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,215.40, 514,823.10 and 185,751.40 is: 278,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,215.40 : 514,823.10 = 185,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,215.40/514,823.10 = 185,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,215.40x = 514,823.10 × 185,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,215.40x = 95,629,111,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,629,111,577.34/343,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,627.10

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