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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,777.40, 516,058.02 and 184,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,777.40, 516,058.02 and 184,453.29 is: 276,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,777.40 : 516,058.02 = 184,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,777.40/516,058.02 = 184,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,777.40x = 516,058.02 × 184,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,777.40x = 95,188,599,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,188,599,619.89/344,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,087.12

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