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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,962.88, 516,092.16 and 186,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,962.88, 516,092.16 and 186,304 is: 279,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,962.88 : 516,092.16 = 186,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,962.88/516,092.16 = 186,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,962.88x = 516,092.16 × 186,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,962.88x = 96,150,033,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,150,033,776.64/343,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,536.08

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