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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,613.32, 517,510.46 and 187,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,613.32, 517,510.46 and 187,149.32 is: 281,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,613.32 : 517,510.46 = 187,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,613.32/517,510.46 = 187,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,613.32x = 517,510.46 × 187,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,613.32x = 96,851,730,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,851,730,681.89/344,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,044.65

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