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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,463.80, 516,710.10 and 184,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,463.80, 516,710.10 and 184,472.60 is: 276,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,463.80 : 516,710.10 = 184,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,463.80/516,710.10 = 184,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,463.80x = 516,710.10 × 184,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,463.80x = 95,318,855,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,318,855,593.26/344,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,716.61

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