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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,461.80, 516,707.10 and 184,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,461.80, 516,707.10 and 184,470.60 is: 276,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,461.80 : 516,707.10 = 184,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,461.80/516,707.10 = 184,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,461.80x = 516,707.10 × 184,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,461.80x = 95,317,268,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,317,268,761.26/344,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,713.61

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