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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,997.73, 515,402.46 and 186,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,997.73, 515,402.46 and 186,336.90 is: 279,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,997.73 : 515,402.46 = 186,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,997.73/515,402.46 = 186,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,997.73x = 515,402.46 × 186,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,997.73x = 96,038,496,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,038,496,648.77/343,997.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,183.52

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