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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,764.40, 516,035.40 and 185,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,764.40, 516,035.40 and 185,911.60 is: 279,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,764.40 : 516,035.40 = 185,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,764.40/516,035.40 = 185,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,764.40x = 516,035.40 × 185,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,764.40x = 95,936,966,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,936,966,870.64/343,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,077.67

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