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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,460.80, 516,705.60 and 184,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,460.80, 516,705.60 and 184,469.60 is: 276,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,460.80 : 516,705.60 = 184,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,460.80/516,705.60 = 184,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,460.80x = 516,705.60 × 184,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,460.80x = 95,316,475,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,475,349.76/344,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,712.11

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