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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,300.26, 515,092.50 and 185,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,300.26, 515,092.50 and 185,342.94 is: 278,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,300.26 : 515,092.50 = 185,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,300.26/515,092.50 = 185,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,300.26x = 515,092.50 × 185,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,300.26x = 95,468,758,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,468,758,321.95/343,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,091.13

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