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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,304.26, 515,098.50 and 185,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,304.26, 515,098.50 and 185,346.94 is: 278,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,304.26 : 515,098.50 = 185,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,304.26/515,098.50 = 185,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,304.26x = 515,098.50 × 185,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,304.26x = 95,471,930,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,471,930,773.59/343,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,097.13

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