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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,735.60, 515,603.40 and 186,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,735.60, 515,603.40 and 186,271.60 is: 279,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,735.60 : 515,603.40 = 186,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,735.60/515,603.40 = 186,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,735.60x = 515,603.40 × 186,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,735.60x = 96,042,270,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,042,270,283.44/343,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,407.40

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