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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,546.88, 515,468.64 and 185,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,546.88, 515,468.64 and 185,886.56 is: 278,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,546.88 : 515,468.64 = 185,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,546.88/515,468.64 = 185,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,546.88x = 515,468.64 × 185,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,546.88x = 95,818,692,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,818,692,277.48/343,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,910.09

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