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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,489.76, 516,281.04 and 184,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,489.76, 516,281.04 and 184,547.16 is: 276,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,489.76 : 516,281.04 = 184,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,489.76/516,281.04 = 184,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,489.76x = 516,281.04 × 184,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,489.76x = 95,278,199,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,278,199,693.85/344,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,577.74

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