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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,522.34, 514,758.03 and 183,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,522.34, 514,758.03 and 183,621.02 is: 275,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,522.34 : 514,758.03 = 183,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,522.34/514,758.03 = 183,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,522.34x = 514,758.03 × 183,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,522.34x = 94,520,391,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,520,391,948.00/343,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,150.64

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