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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,573.16, 515,753.88 and 184,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,573.16, 515,753.88 and 184,248.66 is: 275,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,573.16 : 515,753.88 = 184,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,573.16/515,753.88 = 184,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,573.16x = 515,753.88 × 184,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,573.16x = 95,026,961,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,026,961,279.80/344,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,781.67

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