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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,221.40, 514,832.10 and 185,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,221.40, 514,832.10 and 185,757.40 is: 278,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,221.40 : 514,832.10 = 185,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,221.40/514,832.10 = 185,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,221.40x = 514,832.10 × 185,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,221.40x = 95,633,872,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,633,872,332.54/343,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,636.10

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