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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,352.60, 516,528.90 and 184,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,352.60, 516,528.90 and 184,920.30 is: 277,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,352.60 : 516,528.90 = 184,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,352.60/516,528.90 = 184,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,352.60x = 516,528.90 × 184,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,352.60x = 95,516,679,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,516,679,146.67/344,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,380.45

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