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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,608.32, 517,502.96 and 187,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,608.32, 517,502.96 and 187,144.32 is: 281,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,608.32 : 517,502.96 = 187,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,608.32/517,502.96 = 187,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,608.32x = 517,502.96 × 187,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,608.32x = 96,847,739,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,847,739,547.19/344,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,037.15

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