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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,466.80, 516,714.60 and 184,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,466.80, 516,714.60 and 184,475.60 is: 276,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,466.80 : 516,714.60 = 184,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,466.80/516,714.60 = 184,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,466.80x = 516,714.60 × 184,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,466.80x = 95,321,235,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,321,235,863.76/344,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,721.11

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