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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,301.26, 515,094 and 185,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,301.26, 515,094 and 185,343.94 is: 278,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,301.26 : 515,094 = 185,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,301.26/515,094 = 185,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,301.26x = 515,094 × 185,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,301.26x = 95,469,551,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,551,430.36/343,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,092.63

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