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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,574.16, 515,755.38 and 184,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,574.16, 515,755.38 and 184,249.66 is: 275,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,574.16 : 515,755.38 = 184,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,574.16/515,755.38 = 184,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,574.16x = 515,755.38 × 184,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,574.16x = 95,027,753,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,027,753,408.17/344,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,783.17

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