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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,545.36, 514,792.52 and 183,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,545.36, 514,792.52 and 183,644.04 is: 275,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,545.36 : 514,792.52 = 183,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,545.36/514,792.52 = 183,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,545.36x = 514,792.52 × 183,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,545.36x = 94,538,578,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,538,578,134.58/343,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,185.14

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