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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,228.40, 514,842.60 and 185,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,228.40, 514,842.60 and 185,764.40 is: 278,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,228.40 : 514,842.60 = 185,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,228.40/514,842.60 = 185,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,228.40x = 514,842.60 × 185,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,228.40x = 95,639,426,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,639,426,683.44/343,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,646.60

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