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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,516.57, 514,749.38 and 183,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,516.57, 514,749.38 and 183,615.26 is: 275,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,516.57 : 514,749.38 = 183,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,516.57/514,749.38 = 183,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,516.57x = 514,749.38 × 183,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,516.57x = 94,515,838,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,515,838,784.55/343,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,142.01

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