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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,722.60, 515,583.90 and 186,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,722.60, 515,583.90 and 186,258.60 is: 279,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,722.60 : 515,583.90 = 186,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,722.60/515,583.90 = 186,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,722.60x = 515,583.90 × 186,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,722.60x = 96,031,935,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,031,935,396.54/343,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,387.90

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