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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,372.50, 515,200.50 and 185,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,372.50, 515,200.50 and 185,414.94 is: 278,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,372.50 : 515,200.50 = 185,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,372.50/515,200.50 = 185,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,372.50x = 515,200.50 × 185,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,372.50x = 95,525,869,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,525,869,795.47/343,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,198.95

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