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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,893.60, 515,840.40 and 186,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,893.60, 515,840.40 and 186,429.60 is: 279,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,893.60 : 515,840.40 = 186,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,893.60/515,840.40 = 186,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,893.60x = 515,840.40 × 186,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,893.60x = 96,167,919,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,167,919,435.84/343,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,644.40

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