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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,762.19, 516,074.09 and 186,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,762.19, 516,074.09 and 186,598.35 is: 279,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,762.19 : 516,074.09 = 186,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,762.19/516,074.09 = 186,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,762.19x = 516,074.09 × 186,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,762.19x = 96,298,572,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,298,572,738.76/344,762.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,318.83

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