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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,750.40, 516,014.40 and 185,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,750.40, 516,014.40 and 185,897.60 is: 279,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,750.40 : 516,014.40 = 185,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,750.40/516,014.40 = 185,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,750.40x = 516,014.40 × 185,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,750.40x = 95,925,838,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,925,838,525.44/343,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,056.66

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