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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,460.30, 516,704.85 and 184,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,460.30, 516,704.85 and 184,469.10 is: 276,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,460.30 : 516,704.85 = 184,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,460.30/516,704.85 = 184,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,460.30x = 516,704.85 × 184,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,460.30x = 95,316,078,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,078,645.14/344,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,711.36

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